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Veno‐venous extra‐corporeal membrane oxygenation
Author(s) -
HOPKINSON R.,
CARNIE J.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1981.tb08782.x
Subject(s) - medicine , oxygenation , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , cardiopulmonary bypass , intensive care unit , respiratory system , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , surgery
Summary A case of post‐traumatic respiratory insufficiency is presented in whom a prolonged period of veno‐venous membrane oxygenation was utilised in an effort to provide life support and allow resolution of pulmonary damage. Stabilisation of respiratory function was achieved. Withdrawal of support was required because of surgical haemorrhage while the patient was fully heparinised. Respiratory function deteriorated and the patient died 4 days after discontinuing membrane oxygenation. The procedure was undertaken in the Intensive Care Unit of a District General Hospital where cardiopulmonary bypass facilities are not normally available.