Ventilator/Ventilator Support | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Ventilator/Ventilator Support | National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

A ventilator is a machine that breathes for you or helps you breathe. Most often ventilators are used for life support:
•During surgery if you're under anesthesia
•If a disease/condition impairs your lung function
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