Respiratory failure & ventilation
Weaning failure from mechanical ventilation: a scoping review of the utility of ultrasonography in the weaning process
Authors' conclusion
Ultrasound represents a valuable tool for optimising the weaning process. It enables precise assessment of lung function and diaphragmatic performance
Study context
- Population
- Adults on mechanical ventilation in the ICU, ultrasonography used to assess weaning failure
- Participants
- 6,841 adults · 89 studies
- Outcome
- Weaning failure
Methodological detailsPRISMA-ScR, Joanna Briggs Institute recommendations, Arksey and O'Malley framework, PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane searched from inception to August 12, 2024, 3573 records; 3117 screened; 89 included (6 clinical trials, 80 prospective observational, 3 retrospective)
- PRISMA-ScR
- Joanna Briggs Institute recommendations
- Arksey and O'Malley framework
- PubMed, Scopus and Cochrane searched from inception to August 12, 2024
- 3573 records; 3117 screened; 89 included (6 clinical trials, 80 prospective observational, 3 retrospective)
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Weaning failure rate
28.2%
Original publication
Weaning failure from mechanical ventilation: a scoping review of the utility of ultrasonography in the weaning process. Br J Anaesth. Published 27 March 2025. doi:10.
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