Use of noninvasive versus invasive ventilation in patients hospitalized with acute exacerbation of heart failure: a Nationwide Readmissions Database study
Background: Respiratory compromise requiring ventilatory support is common in acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) may improve outcomes and reduce mortality compared with invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). This study evaluated the association between ventilation modality and 30-da...