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Tracheal obstruction due to tumour: use of veno‐venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during rigid bronchoscopy
Author(s) -
Zimmermann M.,
Vallier S.,
Sanchez B.G.,
Agossou M.,
Venissac N.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
anaesthesia reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2637-3726
DOI - 10.1002/anr3.12064
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , airway obstruction , bronchoscopy , airway , respiratory distress , acute respiratory distress , surgery , intubation , anesthesia , radiology , lung
Summary Tracheal tumour is rare but can lead to upper airway obstruction and acute respiratory distress. Its management includes surgical resection, radiotherapy or interventional bronchoscopy. Ventilation or difficulties with tracheal intubation can occur during the peri‐operative course resulting in serious adverse consequences. We report the case of an 83‐year‐old man with an obstructive tracheal chondrosarcoma resected by rigid bronchoscopy undergoing veno‐venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Such support should be considered when the patient's airway patency cannot be ensured by conventional methods.