Research Article
Noninvasive Neurally Adjusted Ventilator Assist Ventilation in the Postoperative Period Produces Better Patient-Ventilator Synchrony but Not Comfort
Table 2
Respiratory characteristics displayed as mean and standard deviation.
| | Parameter | Mean (SD) |
| | Age (years) | | | SAPS II on admission | | | Ratio female: male | 1 : 2.7 | | Catheter depth (cm) | | | Pre-NIV pH | | | Pre-NIV paO2 (mmHg) | | | Pre-NIV paCO2 (mmHg) | | | PEEP (cmH2O) | | | FiO2 | | | Horowitz-index | | | NAVA level (cmH2O/μV) | | | Pinsp (cmH2O) | | | Pressure support (cmH2O) | | | Expiratory trigger NIV-PSV (%) | | | Tidal volume (ml/kg IBW) | | | Respiratory rate (bpm) | |
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