[Bronchiectasis and definitive assisted ventilation (author's transl)]

Rev Fr Mal Respir. 1979 Jul-Aug;7(4):359-60.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A 39 year old female with severe respiratory insufficiency by bronchiectasis is treated by assisted ventilation at home. Indication is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bronchiectasis / complications
  • Bronchiectasis / therapy*
  • Cardiomegaly / etiology
  • Female
  • Home Nursing
  • Humans
  • Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing / adverse effects
  • Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing / methods*
  • Positive-Pressure Respiration / methods*
  • Tracheotomy