Cerebral cortex and respiratory muscles perfusion during spontaneous breathing attempts in ventilated patients and its relation to weaning outcomes: a protocol for a prospective observational study

Introduction In addition to the well-documented factors that contribute to weaning failure, increased energy demands of the respiratory muscles during spontaneous breathing trials (SBTs) might not be met by sufficient increases in energy supplies. This discrepancy may deprive blood and oxygen of oth...

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Main Authors: Greet Hermans, Philippe Meersseman, Alexander Wilmer, Rik Gosselink, Zafeiris Louvaris, Marine Van Hollebeke, Alexander Dhaenens, Maarten Vanhemelen, Joost Wauters, Daniel Langer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2019-10-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/10/e031072.full
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