The present disclosure provides a unique solution for assisting in the ventilation of lungs of subject that is performed by artificial
mechanical ventilator. The solution of the present invention improves the efficiency of the ventilation effect by applying desired pressure profile on portions of the
upper body part of the subject in synchronization with the
mechanical ventilator operation, thereby creating a desired pressure profile or gradient in the lungs airways to ensure that air pumped into the lungs by the
mechanical ventilator spreads more homogeneously in the lungs than without the intervention of the
system of the present invention. The application of pressure is determined after analyzing data from sensors of the
system that are placed on a plurality of portions on the
upper body part of the subject and data received from the mechanical ventilator. These sensors sense data indicative of the ventilation profile within the lungs, i.e. pressure profile along different portions of the
lung. The
system provides extra-thoracic pressure on the
rib cage according to pre-defined and adaptive algorithms based on the physiological status, the respiratory
mechanics, and the inhomogeneous nature of
lung injury. By applying pressure to the hyperventilated areas and reducing the transpulmonary pressure gradient, the system prevents hyperinflation trauma to the open areas and atelecto-trauma to the closed areas. The system is synchronized with the mechanical ventilator and adapt to changes in the patient's respiratory
mechanics.