Helmet-delivered heliox-CPAP in severe upper airway obstruction caused by PHACES syndrome.
We present the case of a 4-month-old girl with PHACES syndrome and severe upper respiratory airway obstruction secondary to multiple subglottic and tracheal hemangiomas effectively treated with heliox-CPAP delivered by helmet (HH-CPAP).
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, Ovideo, Asturias, Spain. anaviall@hotmail.com.
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Vivanco-Allende
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Mayordomo-Colunga
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Coca-Pelaz
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Rey
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Medina
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000150:complications*; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005124:Eye Abnormalities / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006371:Helium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D020752:Neurocutaneous Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013577:Syndrome
D006371:Helium; C038949:heliox; D010100:Oxygen