Ventilatory Failure

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This book reviews the most recent developments in the patho- physiology and therapy of ventilatory failure. It contains contributions by twenty-five

internationally recognized aut- horities on respiratory muscle function and investigators actively contributing to our knowledge of the cause,

diagno- sis and therapy of ventilatory failure. Of particular inter- estare the descriptions of new modalities of partial and complete ventilatory assistance as well as new knowledge re- garding ventilatory control and

fatigue during stressful breathing. The reader will find here a

state-of-the-art re- view of the latest research and practical applications in this most critical area of intensive care medicine.