The clinical application of tracheal gas insufflation

Tracheal gas insufflation is a non conventional respiratory support technology.It might avoid severe CO2 retention in lung protective ventilation strategy, reduce ventilator-associated lung injury, which was recommented recently.In this article, we made a brief introduction of the principle, classification and clinical applications of tracheal gas insufflation technique. Key words: Tracheal gas insufflation; Mechanical ventilation; Lung protective ventilation strategy,