Ventilation mecanique a domicile en Suisse en 1990. Perspectives de developpement. [Home mechanical ventilation in Switzerland in 1990. Future developments]

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serval:BIB_942DBE44D145
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Article: article from journal or magazin.
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Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
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Title
Ventilation mecanique a domicile en Suisse en 1990. Perspectives de developpement. [Home mechanical ventilation in Switzerland in 1990. Future developments]
Journal
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
Author(s)
Chevrolet  J. C., Fitting  J. W., Knoblauch  A., Domenighetti  G.
ISSN
0036-7672 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
03/1991
Volume
121
Number
11
Pages
368-77
Notes
English Abstract
Journal Article --- Old month value: Mar 16
Abstract
Home mechanical ventilation (HMV) was initiated in polio centers in the mid-50s (iron lung). Ten years ago, chronic respiratory insufficiency patients began to be treated with positive pressure ventilation via tracheostomy tube. Survival of kyphoscoliotic and myopathic patients was impressive in uncontrolled studies. Today it appears that similar results may be obtained with a new non-invasive technique, nasal mechanical ventilation. The present situation of HMV in Switzerland (number of patients and their location) and the results of this treatment are described. In addition, we report on a short series of 24 Swiss patients collected in 4 centers. We show that HMV is possible in Switzerland and that the results in survival and quality of life are excellent, provided that the indications for this technique are consistent with the recommendations in the literature.
Keywords
Adolescent Adult Aged Female *Home Care Services/statistics & numerical data Humans Male Middle Aged Neuromuscular Diseases/complications Respiration, Artificial/*methods/statistics & numerical data Respiratory Insufficiency/etiology/*therapy Switzerland/epidemiology Ventilators, Mechanical
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