The acute respiratory distress syndrome market is expected to grow, driven by factors such as an increase in the incident pool, expected entry of emerging therapies such as MultiStem (HLCM051) ...

A prominently published study reported an improvement in mortality in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients who received early treatment with the paralyzing agent cisatracurium. [1] ...

When is the appropriate time for weaning in mechanical ventilation patients with ARDS? What model is the best choice for weaning after long-term mechanical ventilation? Do you have any advice on ...

Artificial ventilation can save lives, but it also puts pressure on lung tissue. If the lungs are pre-damaged, pressurized ventilation can even have undesirable effects. This is especially true of ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — When a disease causes a patient’s lungs to fail, a ventilator is often used to take over the body’s breathing process. The air flows through a tube that goes in the patient’s ...

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a potentially fatal condition where the lungs cannot provide enough oxygen to the body's vital organs. The condition, otherwise known as acute lung injury ...

Using a transparent air-tight helmet instead of a face mask helps critically ill patients breathe better and can prevent them from needing a ventilator, new research concludes. Patients with helmet ...