Table 1

Surgical aspects of cases

CaseUnitRisk factorsTotal duration of ventilation (days)Outcome
1AAcute renal failure7Surviving
2ACardiac failure9Death
3AAcute renal failure28Surviving
4ACardiac failure5Surviving
Severe Parkinson’s disease
5ACardiac failure14Death
6ACardiac failure8Death
Acute renal failure
7BSevere burnsNot ventilatedSurviving
8BSevere burnsNot ventilatedSurviving
9CCardiac failure, renal failure43+Surviving