The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the evolution of a cardiac ultrasound index (E/E') during 3 spontaneous breathing trials in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) adults (over 18 years) patients at risk for weaning failure. The main objective is to find out which spontaneous breathing trial is the least demanding in terms of heart work. Investigators will compare 3 consecutive spontaneous breathing trials in a random order to see if one is superior to the others. Participants will not have to perform any specific procedure apart from breathing without respiratory support during the spontaneous breathing trial. During these trials, the investigator will perform cardiac ultrasound measurements.
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Ultrasonographic evaluation of cardio E/E' index during 3 randomly assigned cross-over spontaneous breathing trials.
Timeframe: At the 5th minute from beginning of each spontaneous breathing trial (each breathing trial is 15 minutes)
Guillaume Fossat, Pt, Msc, PhD student