Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) initiation without intubation in two children with mediastinal malignancy.
We report the cases of two children presenting with severe airway compromise secondary to a mediastinal malignancy managed with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation without intubation. Results are presented on the use of ECMO as a primary means of stabilizing a pediatric patient with a critical mediastinal mass, thus providing another management strategy for this difficult situation.
Wickiser
Jonathan E
JE
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.
Thompson
Marita
M
Leavey
Patrick J
PJ
Quinn
Charles T
CT
Garcia
Nilda M
NM
Aquino
Victor M
VM
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D012074:Remission Induction; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents