This contribution shows new possibilities to use volume controlled ventilation non-invasively. Special interest has been laid on mask or mouth leakages, spontaneous breathing and non-expensive design of the respirator. Methods are presented, that identify current leakages and reconstruct the patient´s current breathing effort. With such data, during the next breathing cycle a leakage compensation can be accomplished along with a classification of the spontaneous breathing.
Print ISSN: 0178-2312
Volume: 52, 06/2004
Pages: 255 - 263