Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support in a Patient with Status Asthmaticus.
10.5090/kjtcs.2012.45.3.186
- Author:
Min Ho JU
1
;
Jeong Jun PARK
;
Won Kyoung JHANG
;
Seong Jong PARK
;
Hong Ju SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. pkjj@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Extracorporeal circulation;
Asthma
- MeSH:
Asthma;
Child;
Extracorporeal Circulation;
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation;
Humans;
Male;
Respiratory Insufficiency;
Status Asthmaticus;
Ventilators, Mechanical
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2012;45(3):186-188
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Status asthmaticus is a rare, fatal condition, especially in children. Sometimes respiratory support is insufficient with a mechanical ventilator or medical therapy for patients with status asthmaticus. In such situations, early extracorporeal membrane oxygenation application is a useful method for treating refractory respiratory failure. We report on a case of a six-year-old, male child who underwent venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for refractory status asthmaticus.
