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Table 3 Gas distribution in four regions for both NAVA and PSV

From: Effects of neurally adjusted ventilatory assist on air distribution and dead space in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

 

50%

100%

150%

PSV

NAVA

P

PSV

NAVA

P

PSV

NAVA

P

ROI 1

11.98 ± 11.17

11.76 ± 10.65

0.715

12.89 ± 8.79

11.86 ± 8.89

0.057

12.21 ± 8.49

11.11 ± 9.37

0.039a

ROI 2

38.60 ± 17.65

36.36 ± 18.71

0.054

44.26 ± 13.63

39.02 ± 15.07

0.003a

41.94 ± 14.80

37.58 ± 13.87

0.004a

ROI 3

39.79 ± 21.54

41.37 ± 22.41

0.220

35.75 ± 18.50

40.13 ± 19.64

0.014a

37.58 ± 18.82

41.37 ± 18.82

0.18

ROI 4

9.66 ± 8.42

10.98 ± 9.05

0.158

7.53 ± 4.98

9.25 ± 5.54

0.005a

9.10 ± 6.71

10.89 ± 8.06

0.020a

ROI3 + 4

49.46 ± 27.28

52.35 ± 27.97

0.093

43.28 ± 20.22

49.38 ± 22.00

0.007a

46.68 ± 21.94

52.26 ± 22.22

0.004a

  1. NAVA neutrally-adjusted ventilator assist, PSV pressure support ventilation, ROI regions of interest
  2. aSignificantly different versus NAVA