SELECTIVE BRONCHIAL OCCLUSION FOR TREATMENT OF UNILATERAL INTERSTITIAL EMPHYSEMA IN COMPROMISED PREMATURE-INFANTS

Authors
FELDMANN M PARISOT S MASSELOT M KLINK Z MARCHAL C
Citation
M. Feldmann et al., SELECTIVE BRONCHIAL OCCLUSION FOR TREATMENT OF UNILATERAL INTERSTITIAL EMPHYSEMA IN COMPROMISED PREMATURE-INFANTS, Pediatrie, 48(6), 1993, pp. 447-449
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Pediatrie → ACNP
ISSN journal
00314021
Volume
48
Issue
6
Year of publication
1993
Pages
447 - 449
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-4021(1993)48:6<447:SBOFTO>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
A case of right unilateral pulmonary interstitiel emphysema in a compr omised premature infant was managed by right selective bronchial occlu sion with a favorable outcome. Occlusion with a Rashkind catheter occu rred on day 8 and was well-tolerated. The balloon was deflated 10 hour s later and no recurrence was observed. Right occlusion is easier than left selective intubation and seems to be the best method for treatme nt of unilateral interstitial emphysema in infants in extremely poor c onditions.