Complex effects of high-flow nasal cannula therapy on hemodynamics in the pediatric patient after cardiac surgery

Abstract Background The high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) system has been widely used for children in various clinical settings. However, the physiological and clinical impact of HFNC therapy on the pediatric patient with respiratory distress after cardiac surgery has not been thoroughly investigated....

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Main Authors: Yu Inata, Muneyuki Takeuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-017-0227-y