Clinical observation of mechanical ventilation in treatment of acute severe left heart failure

Abstract

Objective To explore the effects of mechanical ventilation on the treatment of acute severe left heart failure.Methods While the routine drug therapy was used,25 patients with severe acute left heart failure received mechanical ventilation treatment.The changes of their artery blood gas,vital signs and clinical symptom were observed before and after mechanical ventilation.Results The parameters of their blood gas and clinical symptom were dramatically improved after the mechanical ventilation therapy in 21 patients(P＜0.01).19 patients were saved successfully and 6 patients died.Conclusion The mechanical ventilation could effectively improve the clinical symptoms and respiratory function of patients with acute severe left heart failure,which is an effective method in the adjuvant treatment of patients with acute severe left heart failure. Key words: Venficular dysfunction,left; Respiration,artificial