A New Configuration for Helmet Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Allowing Tidal Volume Monitoring
- Autori: Andrea Cortegiani, Giuseppe Accurso, Lorenzo Ball, Mariachiara Ippolito, Giulia Ingoglia, Filippo Vitale, Antonino Giarratano, Cesare Gregoretti
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2020
- Tipologia: Lettera
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/408942
Abstract
We performed a bench and human study to test the hypothesis that a ventilator can accurately estimate Vt when a helmet is used in CPAP mode in a single limb configuration with an intentional leak port placed at the helmet expiratory port. We have recently demonstrated the effectiveness of this setup in bilevel mode