RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Elective extra corporeal membrane oxygenation for high-risk rigid bronchoscopy
JF Thorax
JO Thorax
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
SP 994
OP 997
DO 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-214740
VO 75
IS 11
A1 Martinod, Emmanuel
A1 Portela, Ana-Maria
A1 Uzunhan, Yurdagül
A1 Freynet, Olivia
A1 Abou Taam, Salam
A1 Vinas, Florent
A1 Dominique, Stephane
A1 Tandjaoui-Lambiotte, Yacine
A1 Otero-Lopez, Manuel
A1 Zogheib, Elie
A1 Lebreton, Guillaume
YR 2020
UL http://thorax.bmj.com/content/75/11/994.abstract
AB The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for high-risk rigid bronchoscopy has been reported in few urgent cases. We report our experience with this approach which was planned electively in five cases on 202 procedures (2.5%). It was proposed because of the potential inability to ventilate the lungs using conventional techniques due to extensive tracheobronchial lesions or the risk of major intraoperative bleeding related to disease characteristics. There were no intraoperative complications and postoperative course was favourable in all patients. With a maximum follow-up of 3 years and 7 months, all patients are alive with no tracheostomy despite major morbidities.