Monograph

The ERS Monograph is the quarterly book series from the ERS.

Each Monograph covers a specific area of respiratory medicine, providing in-depth reviews that give clinicians at all levels a concise, comprehensive guide to symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation

European Respiratory Society Monograph, Vol. 16. 2001

ISBN: 9781904097174

Due to the growing number of patients taking real advantage from mechanical ventilatory support when their life is seriously challenged by respiratory failure from various diseases, the scientific, clinical and technological interest for mechanical ventilation is growing too. In particular, noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is gaining increasing popularity after good evidence has shown that not only patients with decompensated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but also patients with acute respiratory failure may benefit from the early institution of NIV and in particular of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV).

As a natural follow-up to the previous publication, the ERS provides an updated and comprehensive monograph on the "hot topic" of NIV to satisfy the urgent need of bridging the gap between scientific research and clinical practice.

Preface A Rossi Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: a–b
Introduction J-F. Muir, N. Ambrosino, A.K. Simonds Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: c–d
Physiological aspects of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation A. Rossi, L. Appendini, J. Roca Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 1–10
Obstructive pulmonary disease with acute respiratory failure N. Ambrosino, A. Corrado Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 11–32
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in acute exacerbation of restrictive thoracic disease G. Laier-Groeneveld, C-P. Criée Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 33–48
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure M. Wysocki, M. Antonelli Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 49–66
Noninvasive ventilation: modes of ventilation L. Brochard, S. Maggiore Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 67–75
Ventilators for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation: technical aspects R.M. Kacmarek, N.S. Hill Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 76–105
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in the acute setting. Technical aspects, monitoring and choice of interface G.U. Meduri, S.E. Spencer Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 106–124
Where to perform noninvasive ventilation? J.V.J. Lightowler, M. Latham, M.W. Elliott Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 125–136
Discharging the ventilator dependent patient A.K. Simonds Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 137–146
Acute respiratory failure and children O. Nørregaard Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 147–161
Perioperative period and noninvasive mechanical ventilation B. Schönhofer Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 162–171
Weaning and noninvasive mechanical ventilation S. Nava, A. Carlucci Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 172–186
Noninvasive ventilation and chronic respiratory failure: indications and obstructive lung diseases A. Cuvelier, J-F. Muir Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 187–203
Noninvasive ventilation in chronic respiratory failure due to restrictive chest wall and parenchymal lung disease J.M. Shneerson Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 204–217
Neuromuscular disease A.K. Simonds Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 218–226
Noninvasive ventilation in sleep apnoea D. Robert, T. Petitjean, B. Langevin, M.G. Mejero, M. Rguibi, F. Philit Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 227–237
Noninvasive ventilation and pulmonary rehabilitation J.A. Wedzicha, M. Beckles Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 238–243
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in children B. Fauroux, F. Lofaso Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 244–258
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation in chronic respiratory failure: ventilators and interfaces B. Schönhofer Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 259–273
Monitoring of the home mechanical ventilated patient H. Teschler Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 274–280
Home respiratory assistance network C.F. Donner, J-M. Polu, A. Braghiroli, O.R. d'Orbcastel Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 281–292
Costs incurred by the use of noninvasive mechanical ventilation J-C. Chevrolet Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 293–304
Worldwide trends in noninvasive ventilation G.J. Criner, B.J. Make Eur Respir Mon; 2001: 16: 305–320