This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of high tidal volumes generated by "Adapted Support Ventilation (ASV) mode' in mechanically ventilated severe COPD patients. Every patient will be ventilated consecutively with ASV and Volume Control (VC) modes at 2 different levels of minute volume in 2 sets. ASV mode is expected to be safe measured by adequate inspiratory transpulmonary pressures and expected to be as effective as VC mode with lower intrinsic positive end expiratory pressure (iPEEP) levels.
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Transpulmonary inspiratory pressure (Ptinsp)
Timeframe: 30'th minute of each intervention arm