Use of cardiopulmonary bypass for tracheal resection: a case report.
Although ventilatory support can be life-saving, it also has adverse effects, including postintubation tracheal stenosis caused by damage to the larynx and trachea. Cardiopulmonary bypass is generally not used for the surgical management of tracheal stenosis; however, we have found that the use of cardiopulmonary bypass can be advantageous during tracheal resection and reconstruction.
DeWitt
Robert Chance
RC
The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke' Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
Hallman
Charles H
CH
D000328:Adult; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014135:Tracheal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*