Therapeutic strategies of mechanical ventilation for severe thoracic trauma complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To summarize and discuss the therapeutic strategies of mechanical ventilation for severe thoracic trauma complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Methods Ninely-four patients with severe thoracic trauma complicated by ARDS, in whom mechanical ventilation were instituted and multiple methods in addition to routine treatment, were analysed. Results Eight of them died, with a total mortality of 8.5%. After Jan. 1995, by using small tidal volume mechanical ventilation, the use of mechanical ventilation was maintained for 6.8?2.2 days(P