Use of Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Under Regional Anesthesia for a High-Risk Rigid Bronchoscopy

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 465-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maximilien Gourdin ◽  
Christophe Dransart ◽  
Luc Delaunois ◽  
Yves A.G. Louagie ◽  
André Gruslin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Regional Anesthesia ◽  
Rigid Bronchoscopy ◽  
Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Venovenous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Elective extra corporeal membrane oxygenation for high-risk rigid bronchoscopy

Thorax ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (11) ◽  
pp. 994-997
Author(s):  
Emmanuel Martinod ◽  
Ana-Maria Portela ◽  
Yurdagül Uzunhan ◽  
Olivia Freynet ◽  
Salam Abou Taam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Intraoperative Complications ◽  
Rigid Bronchoscopy ◽  
Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Intraoperative Bleeding ◽  
Postoperative Course ◽  
Membrane Oxygenation ◽  
Disease Characteristics

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.

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