The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in postpneumonectomy pulmonary oedema

Authors
Verhelst, H Vranken, J Muysoms, F Rondelez, L Schroe, H De Jongh, R
Citation
H. Verhelst et al., The use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in postpneumonectomy pulmonary oedema, ACT CHIR B, 98(6), 1998, pp. 269-272
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
ACTA CHIRURGICA BELGICA
ISSN journal
00015458 → ACNP
Volume
98
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
269 - 272
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5458(199811/12)98:6<269:TUOEMO>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A 59-year-old male developed a severe adult respiratory distress syndrome f ollowing a right pneumonectomy for pulmonary cancer. Extracorporeal membran e oxygenation for 11 days was life-saving. The operation was considered cur ative, but the patient died nine months later with multiple metastases. The pathogenesis and treatment for postpneumonectomy pulmonary oedema and an e xplanation for rapid dissemination of the cancer are stated.