TY - JOUR
T1 - Multidisciplinary approach to extracorporeal respiratory assist for acute pulmonary failure
AU - Solca, M.
AU - Pesenti, A.
AU - Iapichino, G.
AU - Uziel, L.
AU - Fox, U.
AU - Giovannetti, A. M.
AU - Roviaro, G.
AU - Zannini, P.
AU - Pezzuoli, G.
AU - Gattinoni, L.
PY - 1985
Y1 - 1985
N2 - A case of acute post-traumatic pulmonary failure was treated by extracorporeal respiratory assist, after conventional therapy had failed. Veno-venous bypass was established, with low extracorporeal blood flow (1.6-2 l min-1), and high exchange surface area membrane lungs (7 m2), according to the technique of low-frequency positive-pressure ventilation with extracorporeal carbon-dioxide removal. After a first disconnection, the evolution of the lung disease necessitated a second surgical procedure, during which a chest tube perforated the patient's right lower, pulmonary lobe. A two-stage right thoracotomy was performed, with the patient connected to the extracorporeal system, and receiving full heparinization. Massive bleeding and severe hypoxia were encountered, but successfully overcome. The patient is now a long-term survivor.
AB - A case of acute post-traumatic pulmonary failure was treated by extracorporeal respiratory assist, after conventional therapy had failed. Veno-venous bypass was established, with low extracorporeal blood flow (1.6-2 l min-1), and high exchange surface area membrane lungs (7 m2), according to the technique of low-frequency positive-pressure ventilation with extracorporeal carbon-dioxide removal. After a first disconnection, the evolution of the lung disease necessitated a second surgical procedure, during which a chest tube perforated the patient's right lower, pulmonary lobe. A two-stage right thoracotomy was performed, with the patient connected to the extracorporeal system, and receiving full heparinization. Massive bleeding and severe hypoxia were encountered, but successfully overcome. The patient is now a long-term survivor.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 3894272
AN - SCOPUS:0021928081
VL - 70
SP - 9
EP - 11
JO - International Surgery
JF - International Surgery
SN - 0020-8868
IS - 1
ER -