Author Description

This book reviews the most recent developments in the pathophysiology and therapy of ventilatory failure. It contains contributions by twenty-five internationally recognized authorities on respiratory muscle function and investigators actively contributing to our knowledge of the cause, diagnosis and therapy of ventilatory failure. Of particular interest are the descriptions of new modalities of partial and complete ventilatory assistance as well as new knowledge regarding ventilatory control and fatigue during stressful breathing. The reader will find here a state-of-the-art review of the latest research and practical applications in this most critical area of intensive care medicine.