title: Venovenous extracorporeal life support in traumatic bronchial disruption and adult respiratory distress syndrome using surface-heparinized equipment: case report.
abstract: Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and carbon dioxide removal was utilized to support a patient with traumatic bronchial disruption and associated injuries. With use of surface-heparinized perfusion equipment, low levels of anticoagulation were maintained allowing surgical repair of the bronchial injury and recovery from acute respiratory failure without significant hemorrhage.
authors.affiliation: Lung Transplant Service, Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego, California 92123.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Willms
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Wachtel
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Daleiden
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Dembitsky
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Schibanoff
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Gibbons
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*