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Review
. 2022 May 4:10:868625.
doi: 10.3389/fped.2022.868625. eCollection 2022.

Pediatric Average Volume Assured Pressure Support

Vishal Saddi  1   2 , Ganesh Thambipillay  1   2 , Bradley Martin  1   2 , Gregory Blecher  1   2 , Arthur Teng  1   2
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Review

Pediatric Average Volume Assured Pressure Support

Vishal Saddi et al. Front Pediatr. .

Abstract

Average volume assured pressure support (AVAPS) is a modality of non-invasive ventilation that enables the machine to deliver a pre-set tidal volume by adjusting the inspiratory pressure support within a set range. Data on its use in the pediatric population are limited to case reports and single centre case series. This article reviews paediatric data on use of AVAPS and highlights the need for validation to help develop specific guidelines on use of AVAPS in children.

Keywords: AVAPS; hypoventilation; infant; pediatrics; sleep; ventilation.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have published several articles included in this review. The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.

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