Mechanical ventilation in the newborn; a simplified approach. Part 2: High-frequency ventilation

Vincent Muhlethaler; Girvan Malcolm

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01873.x

Mechanical ventilation in the newborn; a simplified approach. Part 2: High-frequency ventilation

J Paediatr Child Health. 2014 Oct;50(10):E10-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01873.x. Epub 2010 Oct 26.

Authors

Vincent Muhlethaler¹, Girvan Malcolm

Affiliation

¹ Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Newborn Care, University of Sydney, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia Department of Paediatrics, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland.

PMID: 20977521
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2010.01873.x

Abstract

High frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) is becoming an increasingly popular intervention in the neonatal intensive care unit. This article will attempt to explain the principles of HFOV. It is inherently more difficult to become skilled in this technique than in other forms of mechanical ventilation, so caution is warranted.

Keywords: high frequency oscillation; neonate.; newborn.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
High-Frequency Ventilation / adverse effects
High-Frequency Ventilation / methods*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
Male
Prognosis
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / diagnosis*
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / mortality
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / therapy*
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Survival Analysis
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome