Indicators of different outcomes after prolonged weaning

The outcomes of prolonged weaning in a specialist weaning centre range from successful weaning to death. We aimed to identify indicators of the different outcomes. We analysed 915 patients who underwent prolonged weaning at Thoraxklinik Heidelberg from Dec. 2008 to Dec. 2023. 73.2% were successfully weaned, 36.1% without (3a) and 37.1% with subsequent non-invasive ventilation (3b). 20.2% were discharged with IMV (3cI) and 6.6% died (3cII). The length of stay was significantly longer in the group discharged with IMV. Patients in weaning category 3a had fewer comorbidities, also as cause of IMV and were less obese (each at least OR 

• Michels-Zetsche, J. D.
• Röser, E.
• Ersöz, H.
• Neetz, B.
• Dahlhoff, J. C.
• Joves, B.
• Trinkmann, F.
• Höger, P.
• Kontogianni, K.
• Weissmann, C.
• Barre, M.
• Fähndrich, S.
• Bornitz, F.
• Müller, M. M.
• Herth, F. J. F.
• Trudzinski, F. C.