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High-Frequency Ventilation MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
High-Frequency Ventilation
Tree Number(s)
E02.041.625.508
E02.880.820.508
Unique ID
D006612
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006612
Scope Note
Ventilatory support system using frequencies from 60-900 cycles/min or more. Three types of systems have been distinguished on the basis of rates, volumes, and the system used. They are high frequency positive-pressure ventilation (HFPPV); HIGH-FREQUENCY JET VENTILATION; (HFJV); and high-frequency oscillation (HFO).
Entry Version
HFV
Entry Term(s)
High Frequency Oscillation Ventilation
High Frequency Positive Pressure Ventilation
High Frequency Ventilation
High-Frequency Oscillation Ventilation
High-Frequency Positive Pressure Ventilation
Ventilation, High Frequency
Ventilation, High-Frequency
Previous Indexing
Respiration, Artificial (1966-1987)
Public MeSH Note
88
History Note
88
Date Introduced
1988/01/01
Last Updated
2010/06/25
High-Frequency Ventilation Preferred
High-Frequency Positive Pressure Ventilation Narrower
High-Frequency Oscillation Ventilation Narrower
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