Change in pulmonary mechanics and the effect on breathing pattern of high flow oxygen therapy in stable hypercapnic COPD

L Pisani, L Fasano, N Corcione, V Comellini, MA Musti… - Thorax, 2017 - thorax.bmj.com
<p>We studied the effects of high flow oxygen therapy (HFOT) versus non-invasive ventilation
(NIV) on inspiratory effort, as assessed by measuring transdiaphragmatic pressure, …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of flow and temperature on patient comfort during respiratory support by high-flow nasal cannula

T Mauri, A Galazzi, F Binda, L Masciopinto, N Corcione… - Critical Care, 2018 - Springer
Background The high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) delivers up to 60 l/min of humidified air/oxygen
blend at a temperature close to that of the human body. In this study, we tested whether …

[HTML][HTML] Short-term effects of a nicotine-free e-cigarette compared to a traditional cigarette in smokers and non-smokers

…, P Ceriana, A Balestrino, L Pisani, N Corcione… - BMC pulmonary …, 2015 - Springer
Background A few studies have assessed the short-term effects of low-dose nicotine e-cigarettes,
while data about nicotine-free e-cigarettes (NF e-cigarettes) are scanty. Concerns have …

Nasal high flow: physiology, efficacy and safety in the acute care setting, a narrative review

…, YM Wang, F Dalla Corte, N Corcione… - Open access …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Nasal high flow (NHF) is a promising novel oxygen delivery device, whose mechanisms of
action offer some beneficial effects over conventional oxygen systems. It is considered to …

Noninvasive ventilation: education and training. A narrative analysis and an international consensus document

…, J Duan, P Bhakta, AU Iglesias, N Corcione… - Advances in respiratory …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is an increasingly used method of respiratory support. The
use of NIV is expanding over the time and if properly applied, it can save patients’ lives and …

Management of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure

L Pisani, N Corcione, S Nava - Current opinion in critical care, 2016 - journals.lww.com
NIV is an effective strategy in specific settings and in selected population with AHRF. To date,
evidence on ECCO2R is based only on case reports and case-control trials. Although the …

End-of-life discussion, patient understanding and determinants of preferences in very severe COPD patients: a multicentric study

…, C Santoro, L Pisani, N Corcione… - COPD: Journal of …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Discussion about patients’ end-of-life (EoL) preferences should be part of the routine
practice. Using a semi-structured interview with a scenario-based decision, we performed a …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of Extracorporeal CO2 Removal on Inspiratory Effort and Respiratory Pattern in Patients Who Fail Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation

L Pisani, L Fasano, N Corcione, V Comellini… - American Journal of …, 2015 - atsjournals.org
Methods Four consecutive patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (FEV 1= 24±17%
predicted) invasively ventilated for 9±3 days for acute hypercapnic respiratory failure …

[HTML][HTML] Use of high flow nasal cannula in patients with acute respiratory failure in general wards under intensivists supervision: a single center observational study

SM Colombo, V Scaravilli, A Cortegiani, N Corcione… - Respiratory …, 2022 - Springer
Background Few data exist on high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) use in patients with acute
respiratory failure (ARF) admitted to general wards. Rationale and objectives To …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of airway driving pressure and respiratory system mechanics during neurally adjusted ventilatory assist

…, L Castagna, C Abbruzzese, N Corcione… - American Journal of …, 2019 - atsjournals.org
Methods We studied a subset of patients who were enrolled in a trial evaluating NAVA in
the early postoperative period after lung transplantation (ClinicalTrials. gov, NCT03367221) …