From: Early treatment with noninvasive positive pressure ventilation prolongs survival in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis patients with nocturnal respiratory insufficiency
Causes of death
Group 2 (NPPV)
(16)
Group3 (not vent)
(12)
Heart failure
1
3
Broncho-Pneumonia and diaphragmatic respiratory insufficiency
2
Pulmonary embolism
0
Uncertain