Dünser M, Hasibeder W, Rieger M, Mayr AJ. Successful therapy of severe pneumonia-associated ARDS after pneumonectomy with ECMO and steroids.
Ann Thorac Surg 2005;
78:335-7. [PMID:
15223462 DOI:
10.1016/s0003-4975(03)01264-5]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/13/2003] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
Abstract
Pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome are life-threatening complications after pneumonectomy carrying high mortality. Because pulmonary reserve is inadequately low, an effective therapeutic strategy is needed to treat hypoxia. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a highly effective method to reverse hypoxia in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, but has only once been described in a patient with postpneumonectomy pulmonary edema. We report a case of successful extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy in a patient with pneumonia-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome after pneumonectomy. Methylprednisolone therapy caused a dramatic improvement of pulmonary and systemic organ function.
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