Diaphragmatic ultrasonography for predicting ventilator weaning: A meta-analysis

• Published in: Medicine (Baltimore) Vol. 97; no. 22; p. e10968
• Main Authors: Li, Caifeng, Li, Xin, Han, Hongqiu, Cui, Hailong, Wang, Guolin, Wang, Zhiqiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States The Authors. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved 01.06.2018; Wolters Kluwer Health
• Subjects: Airway Extubation - adverse effects; Airway Extubation - methods; Diaphragm - diagnostic imaging; Female; Humans; Intubation, Intratracheal - methods; Male; Predictive Value of Tests; ROC Curve; Sensitivity and Specificity; Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis; Ultrasonography - methods; Ventilator Weaning - methods

Weaning failure is common in mechanically ventilated patients. Whether ultrasound can predict weaning outcome remains controversial. This meta-analysis was performed to assess the accuracy of diaphragmatic ultrasonography for predicting reintubation within 48 hours of extubation. Literature search w...