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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2024 Apr 20.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018 Sep 25;72(13):1532–1553. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.06.074

TABLE 4.

Simplified Approach to Modes of Invasive Mechanical Positive Pressure Ventilation

Volume Control Ventilation Pressure Control Ventilation Pressure Supported Ventilation
• The independent variable is volume and flow
• The dependent variable is pressure
• The independent variable is pressure
• The dependent variables are volume and flow