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Use of pumpless extracorporeal lung assist as rescue therapy in adolescent with cystic fibrosis
Author(s) -
YalındağÖztürk Nilüfer,
Vuran Can,
Karakoç Fazilet,
Ersu Refika
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/ped.12129
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal , cystic fibrosis , intensive care medicine , rescue therapy , lung , mechanical ventilation , ventilation (architecture) , lung disease , surgery , mechanical engineering , engineering
There is abundant evidence that artificial ventilation can aggravate pre‐existing lung disease, which may contribute to morbidity and mortality. This is especially true for patients with air leakages. This case report describes the use of a pumpless extracorporeal lung assist as a rescue therapy to provide time to heal during the mechanical ventilation of a 16‐year‐old with cystic fibrosis who could not be managed via conventional means.