Lectures on Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation

Giacomo Bellani

A collection of the most relevant conferences on respiratory failure and mechanical ventilation - for clinicians and ICU staff who want clarity behind every setting

Hardcover

€ 130

A durable, library-quality volume with a solid hardcover binding and premium color printing, ideal for intensive daily use and long-term reference in the ICU or classroom.

The scientific and educational content is identical to the paperback edition, offering the full set of lectures, figures, and references in a prestige format.

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Paperback

€ 67

A more affordable softcover version designed to make the same comprehensive content on mechanical ventilation accessible to a wider audience.

The text, structure, and figures are exactly the same as the hardcover, with standard color printing inside to keep the price lower while preserving educational quality.

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"Lectures on Respiratory Failure and Mechanical Ventilation brings together the most insightful lectures from prof. Giacomo Bellani - a bridge between physiology, evidence and bedside practice"

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Born from real lectures delivered at international conferences and ICU training courses, this 311 pages book captures the teaching style of one of the leading voices in critical care medicine — combining rigorous evidence from the latest literature with invaluable first-person clinical experience. Each of the 15 chapters is built upon the transcription of a specific lecture, carefully refined into structured academic prose, preserving Prof. Bellani's signature clarity and practical wisdom.


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Table of Contents

  1. Non-invasive ventilation: for whom and how long?

  2. Helmets to deliver Non-invasive Ventilation

  3. Assessment of respiratory mechanics: the very basics

  4. ARDS: Europe, USA and Japan Guidelines

  5. Protective ventilation based on respiratory mechanics

  6. Setting PEEP in ARDS

  7. Transition from controlled to assisted ventilation

  8. Pressure Support and effort

  9. Electrical Impedance Tomography in Clinical Practice

  10. Understanding Esophageal pressure

  11. Liberation from Mechanical Ventilation

  12. Invasive ventilation in COPD and Asthma

  13. Do we need a new definition of ARDS?

  14. Differences in Controlled and Assisted Ventilation

  15. Hands on

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About the Author

Giacomo Bellani is Full Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care and head of hospital division in Trento, Italy. Previously, he trained and held positions as associate and assistant professor in Monza. He was research fellow at MGH (Boston, MA) and earned a PhD in Biomedical Technology. He authored approximately 330 indexed papers, deposited five patents, and delivered hundreds of invited talks worldwide, some of which are included in this volume.

Additionally, he co-founded the startups ReviewerCredits and Dicotechnologies and authored the dystopic novel: “Skill Trade- Milan Elsewhere”.

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