Effects on mechanical power of different devices used for inhaled sedation in a bench model of protective ventilation in ICU
Inhaled sedation during invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has received increasing attention. However, inhaled sedation devices increase dead-space vent... (Source: Annals of Intensive Care)
Source: Annals of Intensive Care - January 29, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Pierre-Louis Pellet, Neven Stevic, Florian Degivry, Bruno Louis, Laurent Argaud, Claude Gu érin and Martin Cour Tags: Research Source Type: research

Risk factors for bleeding complications in patients undergoing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a secondary analysis of the SAVE-J II study
Bleeding is the most common complication in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients receiving extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). No studies comprehensively described the incidence rate... (Source: Annals of Intensive Care)
Source: Annals of Intensive Care - January 28, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Shutaro Isokawa, Toru Hifumi, Keita Hirano, Yu Watanabe, Katsuhiro Horie, Kijong Shin, Kasumi Shirasaki, Masahiro Goto, Akihiko Inoue, Tetsuya Sakamoto, Yasuhiro Kuroda, Shiori Tomita, Norio Otani and The SAVE-J II study group Tags: Research Source Type: research

Impact of direct ICU admission of pneumococcal meningitis in France: a retrospective analysis of a French medico-administrative (PMSI) database
Current guidelines for adult patients with pneumococcal meningitis (PM) recommend initial management in intermediate or intensive care units (ICU), but evidence to support these recommendations is limited. We ... (Source: Annals of Intensive Care)
Source: Annals of Intensive Care - January 27, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Michael Thy, Claire Dupuis, Arthur Mageau, Bruno Mourvillier, Lila Bouadma, St éphane Ruckly, Anne Perozziello, Andrey Strukov, Damien Van-Gysel, Etienne de Montmollin, Romain Sonneville and Jean-François Timsit Tags: Research Source Type: research

Right ventricular injury in critically ill patients with COVID-19: a descriptive study with standardized echocardiographic follow-up
Patients with COVID-19 admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) may have right ventricular (RV) injury. The main goal of this study was to investigate the incidence of RV injury and to describe the patient trajec... (Source: Annals of Intensive Care)
Source: Annals of Intensive Care - January 23, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Mathieu Jozwiak, Claire Dupuis, Pierre Denormandie, Didac Aurenche Mateu, Jean Louchet, Nathan Heme, Jean-Paul Mira, Denis Doyen and Jean Dellamonica Tags: Research Source Type: research

ROX index performance to predict high-flow nasal oxygen outcome in Covid-19 related hypoxemic acute respiratory failure
Given the pathophysiology of hypoxemia in patients with Covid-19 acute respiratory failure (ARF), it seemed necessary to evaluate whether ROX index (ratio SpO2/FiO2 to respiratory rate) could accurately predict i... (Source: Annals of Intensive Care)
Source: Annals of Intensive Care - January 18, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Christophe Girault, Michael Bubenheim, D éborah Boyer, Pierre-Louis Declercq, Guillaume Schnell, Philippe Gouin, Jean-Baptiste Michot, Dorothée Carpentier, Steven Grangé, Gaëtan Béduneau and Fabienne Tamion Tags: Research Source Type: research

Association between left ventricular systolic function parameters and myocardial injury, organ failure and mortality in patients with septic shock
Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is inconsistently associated with poor outcomes in patients with sepsis. Newer parameters such as LV longitudinal strain (LVLS), mitral annular plane systolic excursio... (Source: Annals of Intensive Care)
Source: Annals of Intensive Care - January 18, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Patrik Johansson Blixt, Maxime Nguyen, Bernard Cholley, Fredrik Hammarskj öld, Alois Toiron, Belaid Bouhemad, Shaun Lee, Lina De Geer, Henrik Andersson, Meriam Åström Aneq, Jan Engvall and Michelle S. Chew Tags: Research Source Type: research

The value of right ventricular to pulmonary arterial coupling in the critically ill: a National Echocardiography Database of Australia (NEDA) substudy
Right ventricular (RV) function is tightly coupled to afterload, yet echocardiographic indices of RV function are frequently assessed in isolation. Normalizing RV function for afterload (RV-PA coupling) using ... (Source: Annals of Intensive Care)
Source: Annals of Intensive Care - January 16, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Emma Bowcock, Stephen Huang, Rachel Yeo, Deshani Walisundara, Chris F. Duncan, Faraz Pathan, Geoffrey Strange, David Playford and Sam Orde Tags: Research Source Type: research

Characteristics and outcome of COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU: a nationwide cohort study on the comparison between the consecutive stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands, an update
We examined whe... (Source: Annals of Intensive Care)
Source: Annals of Intensive Care - January 16, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Fabian Termorshuizen, Dave A. Dongelmans, Sylvia Brinkman, Ferishta Bakhshi-Raiez, M. Sesmu Arbous, Dylan W. de Lange, Bas C. T. van Bussel and Nicolette F. de Keizer Tags: Research Source Type: research

Interventions to improve appropriateness of laboratory testing in the intensive care unit: a narrative review
Healthcare expenses are increasing, as is the utilization of laboratory resources. Despite this, between 20% and 40% of requested tests are deemed inappropriate. Improper use of laboratory resources leads to u... (Source: Annals of Intensive Care)
Source: Annals of Intensive Care - January 15, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Luigi Devis, Emilie Catry, Patrick M. Honore, Alexandre Mansour, Giuseppe Lippi, Fran çois Mullier and Mélanie Closset Tags: Review Source Type: research

Reply letter on “Physiological effects of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy after extubation: a randomized crossover study”
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Source: Annals of Intensive Care - January 11, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Roque Basoalto and Alejandro Bruhn Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Letter on “Physiological effects of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy after extubation: a randomized crossover study”
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Source: Annals of Intensive Care - January 11, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Radhouane Toumi, Emna Ennouri and Mohamed Boussarsar Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

The critically ill older patient with sepsis: a narrative review
Sepsis is a significant public health concern, particularly affecting individuals above 70 years in developed countries. This is a crucial fact due to the increasing aging population, their heightened vulnerab... (Source: Annals of Intensive Care)
Source: Annals of Intensive Care - January 10, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Mercedes Ibarz, Lenneke E. M. Haas, Adri án Ceccato and Antonio Artigas Tags: Review Source Type: research

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Diagnostic yield, safety and therapeutic consequences of myocardial biopsy in clinically suspected fulminant myocarditis unweanable from mechanical circulatory support”
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Source: Annals of Intensive Care - January 9, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Authors: A. S. Giordani, A. Baritussio, R. Marcolongo and A. L. P. Caforio Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research

Risk factors and prognosis of orotracheal intubation in aquaporin-4-IgG neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder attacks
Aquaporin-4 immunoglobulin G Neuro Myelitis Optica spectrum disorders attacks (NMOSD-AQP4-IgG+ attacks) can cause respiratory failure requiring orotracheal intubation (OTI), but the risk factors and outcomes o... (Source: Annals of Intensive Care)
Source: Annals of Intensive Care - January 8, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Edouard Januel, Vincent Brochard, Lo ïc Le Guennec, Elisabeth Maillart, Céline Louapre, Catherine Lubetzki, Nicolas Weiss, Sophie Demeret and Caroline Papeix Tags: Research Source Type: research

Authors reply in response to a letter on: “Diagnostic yield, safety and therapeutic consequences of myocardial biopsy in clinically suspected fulminant myocarditis unweanable from mechanical circulatory support”
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Source: Annals of Intensive Care - January 6, 2024 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Marc Pineton de Chambrun, Yann Marquet, Mathieu Kerneis, Matthieu Schmidt, Charles-Edouard Luyt, Alain Combes and Guillaume Hekimian Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research