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Diaphragmatic dysfunction is an important complication of mechanical ventilation. Critically ill patients admitted in a teaching hospital intensive care unit will be evaluated with diaphragm ultrasound to investigate predictors of diaphragmatic dysfunction and the clinical course of these patients.
Vascular surgery patients (aortic abdominal surgery) might also be included and assessed with diaphragm ultrasound before and after surgery irrespectively of the need of intensive care unit. On December 2014 the Etical committee approved an amendment to include the possibility to study elective aortic abdominal surgery patient to assess the relationship between surgery related diaphragmatic dysfunction and postoperative respiratory complications.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| critically ill ICU patients | critically ill intensive care unit patients |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| diaphragm ultrasound | Other | we'll perform diaphragm ultrasound in ICU critically ill patients |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Diaphragmatic dysfunction | Diaphragmatic dysfunction will be measured as thickness and inspiratory excursion of the diaphragm | participants will be followed for the duration of intensive care unit stay, an expected average of 1 weeks |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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Adult critically ill patients
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Massimo Zambon, MD | San Raffaele Scientific Institute | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Ospedale San Raffaele di Milano | Milan | 20132 | Italy |
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| ID | Term |
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| D016638 | Critical Illness |
| ID | Term |
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| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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