A Fatal Complication of Noninvasive Ventilation
- 15 February 2001
- journal article
- letter
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 344 (7) , 533
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm200102153440718
Abstract
Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation is widely used in patients with chronic respiratory failure due to neuromuscular diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.1 Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation can be used intermittently, the equipment is portable, and ventilation does not interfere with eating and speaking. It is considered safe, and most problems that occur are related to the fit of the mask and the risk of aspiration pneumonitis.2 We describe a complication we have not previously seen reported.Keywords
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