Single site venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as an alternative to invasive ventilation in post-pneumonectomy fistula with acute respiratory failure.
We report the use of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with a single dual lumen cannula in a 42-year-old patient suffering from a post-pneumonectomy fistula and severe respiratory insufficiency, avoiding the classical approach of invasive mechanical ventilation. We discussed the potential advantages of extracorporeal oxygenation as the main support in this particular clinical setting.
Thoracic Surgery Division, Santa María Clinic, Santiago, Chile. mfica@csm.cl
Mauricio
M
Fica
Francisco
F
Suárez
Rodrigo
R
Aparicio
Claudio
C
Suárez
D000328:Adult; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000075202:Contraindications; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000601:surgery; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011859:Radiography; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*