Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Treatment of Traumatic Lung Injury: 2 Cases.
- Author:
Jin Sung YANG
1
;
Hwakyun SHIN
;
Keun HER
;
Yong Soon WON
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University School of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. chest@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation;
Trauma;
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
- MeSH:
Anoxia;
Carbon Dioxide;
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation;
Heart;
Humans;
Lung;
Lung Injury;
Multiple Organ Failure;
Oxygen;
Respiration, Artificial;
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult;
Respiratory Insufficiency;
Survival Rate
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Traumatology
2011;24(2):155-158
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mechanical ventilation is usually the treatment of choice for severe respiratory failure associated with trauma. However, in case of severe hypoxia, mechanical ventilation may not be sufficient for gas exchange in lungs. Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) undergo difficulties in oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is the ideal therapeutic option for those patients with severe traumatic injuries. ECMO allows lungs to reserve their functions and decreases further lung injuries while increasing survival rate at the same time. We report two cases of patients with traumatic ARDS and Multiple Organ Failure including compromised heart function. The preservation of lung function was successful using ECMO therapy.
