Abstract
Nasal intermittent positive-pressure ventilation (NIPPV) has been showed useful for the treatment of chronic respiratory failure in patients with chest wall diseases due to sequelae of tuberculosis. We present a report of a patient with a thoracoplasty and a cavernostomy in situation of chronic respiratory failure. Nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation improved diurnal hypoxaemia and hypercapnia.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
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Review
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Chronic Disease
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Female
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Home Care Services*
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Humans
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Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation*
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Lung / surgery
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Postoperative Care*
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Postoperative Complications / etiology
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Postoperative Complications / therapy*
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Reoperation
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Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology
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Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy*
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Thoracoplasty
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / complications
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / therapy*