Experiences of Tracheal Procedure Assisted by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator.
10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.1.80
- Author:
Ji Eon KIM
1
;
Sung Ho JUNG
;
Dae Sung MA
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. csjung@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tracheal stenosis;
Extracorporeal circulation
- MeSH:
Emergencies;
Extracorporeal Circulation;
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation;
Humans;
Membranes;
Oxygenators, Membrane;
Tracheal Stenosis
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2013;46(1):80-83
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report on the application of a venovenous type extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO) in high-risk tracheal procedures in six cases consisting of five patients with tracheal stenosis. An ECMO should be helpful for preventing respiratory emergency during a tracheal procedure.
