Use of pumpless extracorporeal lung assist as rescue therapy in adolescent with cystic fibrosis

There is abundant evidence that artificial ventilation can aggravate pre‐existing lung disease, which may contribute to morbidity and mortality. This is especially true for patients with air leakages. This case report describes the use of a pumpless extracorporeal lung assist as a rescue therapy to...

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Published in:	Pediatrics international Vol. 55; no. 4; pp. e83 - e85
Main Authors:	Yalındağ‐Öztürk, Nilüfer, Vuran, Can, Karakoç, Fazilet, Ersu, Refika
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Australia Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-08-2013
Subjects:	Adolescent Cystic fibrosis Cystic Fibrosis - therapy Equipment Design extracorporeal circulation Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation - instrumentation Female Follow-Up Studies Humans intensive care units Medical treatment pediatric Pediatrics Respiration, Artificial - methods Ventilation extracorporeal circulation cystic fibrosis intensive care units pediatric
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Summary:	There is abundant evidence that artificial ventilation can aggravate pre‐existing lung disease, which may contribute to morbidity and mortality. This is especially true for patients with air leakages. This case report describes the use of a pumpless extracorporeal lung assist as a rescue therapy to provide time to heal during the mechanical ventilation of a 16‐year‐old with cystic fibrosis who could not be managed via conventional means.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3
ISSN:	1328-8067 1442-200X
DOI:	10.1111/ped.12129