M. Chatwin (London, United Kingdom), J. Nasilowski (Warsaw, Poland), H. Prigent (Garches, France), B. Fauroux (Paris, France)
LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACT: A randomised controlled trial comparing stepwise versus immediate withdrawal from non-invasive ventilation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients recovering from acute hypercapnic respiratory failure C. T. Lun, C. M. Chu, V. L. Chan, W. S. Leung, P. S. Cheung, S. L. Cheng, M. Tsui (Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
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LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACT: Automatic tailoring of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) by forced oscillation technique (FOT) during non-invasive ventilation: Effects of posture and exertion in COPD R. Dellaca, B. Romano, J. Garuccio, C. John, R. Thimmiah, M. Saludes, C. Cain (Milan, Italy; Monroeville, Burgettstown, United States Of America)
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LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACT: Impact of intelligent volume assured pressure support on sleep quality, compliance and gas exchange in patients with stable hypercapnic COPD E. Ekkernkamp, D. Walker, J. H. Storre, W. Windisch, M. Dreher (Freiburg, Germany)
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LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACT: How to assess sensorium in hypercapnic encephalopathy during NIV? R. Scala, U. Maccari, C. Manta, C. Maggiorelli, I. Di Pierro (Arezzo, Israel)
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Respiratory events during long term noninvasive positive pressure ventilation in children: Clinical implications and detection of events V. Calderelli, J.C. Borel, S. Khirani, A. Ramirez, R. Cutrera, J.L. Pepin, B. Fauroux (Rome, Italy; Paris, Grenoble, , Suresnes, France)
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Polysomnographic criteria to assess the efficacy of noninvasive ventilation in chronic respiratory failure R. Naeck, A. Portmann, U. Freitas, D. Bounoiare, F. Portier, C. Letellier, J.F. Muir, A. Cuvelier (Saint Etienne du Rouvray, Rouen, France)
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Volume assured pressure support ventilation for chronic ventilatory failure in COPD S. Banerjee, M. Pittman, R. Chadwick, A. Gulati, M. Ali, M. Davies, N. Oscroft, T. Quinnell, P. Lawson, J. Shneerson, I. Smith (Papworth Everard, United Kingdom)
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Effect of transnasal "high-flow oxygen insufflation" in patients with severe COPD H. Vogelsinger, J. Cleven, S. Ott, T. Geiser, M. Halank, C.M. Kähler (Dresden, Germany; Innsbruck, Austria; Bern, Switzerland)
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Uptake of NIV treatment in MND is dependent upon caregiver variables R. Cousins, H. Ando, C. Young, B. Chakrabarti, R. Angus (Liverpool, United Kingdom)
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Triple 0 – A new respiratory syndrome? M. Drummond, A. Santos, T. Pinto, M. Gonçalves, A. Marinho, M. Sucena, J. Almeida, J. Winck (Porto, Portugal)
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Adherence and tolerance of an auto-CPAP (APAP) device specially designed for occidental way of life and bedroom: Beyond technology, medical appearance is obsolete E. Hazouard, J.P. Maffre, V. Kubiszewski (Saint Cyr sur Loire, Tours, France)
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Our experience in home mechanical ventilation V. Bukumirovic, Z. Stevic, V. Zugic, B. Bulajic-Subotic, M. Vukcevic (Belgrade, Republic Of Serbia)
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Thoracoabdominal contribution to tidal volume after an impatient cardiac rehabilitation program associated to continuous positive airway pressure C.B.F. Pantoni, L. Di Thommazo, R.G. Mendes, F.C.R. Caruso, D. Mezzalira, A.M. Catai, O. Amaral Neto, A. Borghi-Silva (Sao Carlos, Araraquara, Brazil)
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Mulitidisciplinary MND clinics – Should every hospital have one? A. Carver, T. Ellimah, T. Sanctuary, M. Sakel, B. Prathibha (Ashford, United Kingdom)
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The individual does not feel an air hunger during the control apparatus of mechanical ventilation of his lungs M. Pogodin (St. Petersburg, Russian Federation)
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Decannulation and NIV in tracheotomized and chronically ventilated patients P. Ceriana, A. Carlucci, G. Piaggi, M. Agnesi, A. Malovini, S. Nava (Pavia, Bologna, Italy)
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Use of home non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) M. Mason, R. Chadwick, I. Smith (Papworth Everard, United Kingdom)
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Home mechanical ventilation the Netherlands; an overview A. Hazenberg, N. Cobben, M. Kampelmacher, J. Rischen-Vos, P. Wijkstra (Groningen, Maastricht, Utrecht, Rotterdam, Netherlands)
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Home NIV for patients with stable COPD K. Ankjærgaartd, S. Maibom, J.T. Wilcke (Hellerup, Denmark)
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