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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) initiation without intubation in two children with mediastinal malignancy
Author(s) -
Wickiser Jonathan E.,
Thompson Marita,
Leavey Patrick J.,
Quinn Charles T.,
Garcia Nilda M.,
Aquino Victor M.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.20741
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , malignancy , intubation , mediastinal mass , pediatric cancer , oxygenation , airway , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , cancer , surgery
We report the cases of two children presenting with severe airway compromise secondary to a mediastinal malignancy managed with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation without intubation. Results are presented on the use of ECMO as a primary means of stabilizing a pediatric patient with a critical mediastinal mass, thus providing another management strategy for this difficult situation. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2007;49:751–754. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.