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cord-006975-u5ecibta	Haviland, Kelly	Outcomes after long-term mechanical ventilation of cancer patients	2020-03-30		.txt	text/plain	3608	183	49	The outcomes achieved by medical care of patients requiring mechanical ventilation have been incompletely characterized with regard to the likelihood of both weaning and survival, and even less so with regard to quality of life during the time these patients remain alive. To measure whether the creation of a dedicated weaning program altered the outcomes seen in this patient population, we performed a single-institution retrospective study of cancer patients requiring long-term mechanical ventilation who were cared for in a specialized intermediate care weaning unit. Design, setting, and eligibility criteria After a waiver of authorization (WA0023-13) was obtained from the Institutional Review Board at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, we performed a retrospective review of a single institution's experience with all patients treated with prolonged mechanical ventilation with weaning as a goal of care after ICU discharge, subject to intensivist discretion, between 2008 and 2012 and between January and December 2018.	./cache/cord-006975-u5ecibta.txt	./txt/cord-006975-u5ecibta.txt