RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Elective extra corporeal membrane oxygenation for high-risk rigid bronchoscopy
JF Thorax
JO Thorax
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Thoracic Society
SP 994
OP 997
DO 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2020-214740
VO 75
IS 11
A1 Emmanuel Martinod
A1 Ana-Maria Portela
A1 Yurdagül Uzunhan
A1 Olivia Freynet
A1 Salam Abou Taam
A1 Florent Vinas
A1 Stephane Dominique
A1 Yacine Tandjaoui-Lambiotte
A1 Manuel Otero-Lopez
A1 Elie Zogheib
A1 Guillaume Lebreton
YR 2020
UL http://thorax.bmj.com/content/75/11/994.abstract
AB The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for high-risk rigid bronchoscopy has been reported in few urgent cases. We report our experience with this approach which was planned electively in five cases on 202 procedures (2.5%). It was proposed because of the potential inability to ventilate the lungs using conventional techniques due to extensive tracheobronchial lesions or the risk of major intraoperative bleeding related to disease characteristics. There were no intraoperative complications and postoperative course was favourable in all patients. With a maximum follow-up of 3 years and 7 months, all patients are alive with no tracheostomy despite major morbidities.