Figure 1 Patient with post-polio syndrome (10% of vital capacity) using continuous noninvasive volume cycled ventilation through a 15mm angled mouthpiece, during an airplane flight from Porto to Barcelona. There were no complications during the flight, the patient felt very secure and enjoyed very much the opportunity to travel by plane. A good example of quality of life, even with severe ventilatory dependence.

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