New Developments in Mechanical Ventilation
| New Developments in Mechanical Ventilation (Issue 55) | |
| Helium as a therapeutic gas: an old idea needing some new thought
Carr J., Jung B., Chanques G., Jaber S.
Eur Respir Mon 2012; 55: 124-132 |  |  |  | | | | | | | | |
Abstract| First described in the 1930s', there is a good theoretical rationale for using helium as an adjuvant treatment in the respiratory care of patients with severe airway obstruction. Pure helium has been replaced in clinical practice by "helium-oxygen" mixtures that are safer to use. Helium has no pharmacological effect. The physical properties of this light, single-element gas allow mechanical and physiological effects on the respiratory system that can be used in asthma and chronic obstructive pul... [View all] |
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