title: Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in surgery for bronchial repair.
abstract: Single-lung ventilation using a double-lumen endobronchial tube is often performed for surgical procedures involving the thorax. Tracheobronchial rupture during use of an endobronchial tube is an uncommon and serious complication. We present the case of a patient undergoing a right pneumonectomy who experienced a bronchial rupture due to a double-lumen endobronchial tube. Institution of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation allowed removal of the endobronchial tube, and the repair was successfully performed. We hope that this information can provide further insight into the management of such a complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland. pekka.korvenoja@kuh.fi
authors.forename: Pekka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Korvenoja
authors.forename: Otto
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Pitkänen
authors.forename: Ensio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Berg
authors.forename: Leena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Berg
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012421:Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome