Alexandru Bogdan Pop

Dr. Alexandru Bogdan Pop


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1Year (2026-Present)

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1 November 2026 in Medical Sciences
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Raluca Mihaela TatRaluca Mihaela Tat
Raluca Mihaela Tat
Stefan Cristian VesaStefan Cristian Vesa
Stefan Cristian Vesa
RCRǎzvan Mircea Cherecheş
Rǎzvan Mircea Cherecheş
LDLuca David
Luca David
APAlexandru Bogdan Pop
Alexandru Bogdan Pop
AGAdela Golea
Adela Golea
Background/Objectives: Extubation failure remains clinically important despite apparent readiness for extubation. Previous diaphragm-ultrasound syntheses have largely addressed broader weaning or ventilator-liberation outcomes, leaving uncertainty about its role in refining residual extubation-failure risk. We evaluated whether diaphragm ultrasound can refine residual risk of extubation failure after standard readiness assessment in invasively ventilated adults. Methods: We performed a PROSPERO-registered systematic review and prognostic test-accuracy meta-analysis (CRD420261396412). PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science Core Collection, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched on 18 May 2026. The primary evidence was organised by the diaphragm ultrasound index and clinically compatible extubation-failure endpoints; a broader cross-index synthesis was considered exploratory. Results: Of 1997 records, 1034 unique records were screened, 303 underwent full-text or potential eligibility assessment, and 201 were retained: 10 core DTA studies, 10 additional expanded-sensitivity records, 74 structured secondary records, and 107 narrative records. The core dataset included 729 patients and 161 events. Three studies evaluated DTF/TFdi (338 patients), five DE (225 patients), one DSF (82 patients), and one contraction velocity (84 patients). In the index-specific analyses, DTF/TFdi yielded sensitivity 0.808 (95% CI 0.661–0.900) and specificity 0.752 (0.245–0.966), whereas DE yielded sensitivity 0.831 (0.724–0.902) and specificity 0.911 (0.819–0.959). The exploratory 10-study cross-index synthesis yielded sensitivity 0.789 (0.712–0.849) and specificity 0.810 (0.620–0.918). Evidence of independent incremental value beyond SBT, rapid shallow breathing index, or usual readiness assessment was indirect. Conclusions: Diaphragm ultrasound indices provide potentially useful prognostic information about extubation failure; their accuracy requires index-specific interpretation. Current evidence does not justify stand-alone extubation decisions, universal thresholds, or established independent incremental clinical value.