Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Extracoreal Membrane Oxygenation for Postpneumonectomy Respiratory Failure -A Cases Report-

폐절제술후 호흡부전에 빠진 환자에 대한 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation -경험 1례-

  • Published : 1994.01.01
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Abstract

Pulmonary edema and respiratory failure is uncommon but fatal complications associated with major operations of the lung, especially after pneumonectomy. The extracorporeal membrane oxygenation[ECMO] is quite often used in infants with severe respiratory failure and congenital heart disease which is well documented in the literature. In adults, the results of ECMO is comparatively poor to those found in neonates. We have experienced a case of ECMO applied on a 48 year old male who had respiratory failure after pneumonectomy, and the patient was successfully weaned from bypass. Unfortunately however, the patient expired on postoperative 15 day due to multiorgan failure.

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