Open AccessExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation for lung cancer-related life-threatening hypoxia: A case report
Author(s) -
Seung Soo Yoo,
Shin Yup Lee,
Sun Ha Choi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i25.8974
Subject(s) - medicine , lung cancer , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , respiratory failure , surgery , cannula , hypoxia (environmental) , chemotherapy , treatment of lung cancer , bronchus , main bronchus , airway obstruction , chemoradiotherapy , mechanical ventilation , anesthesia , lung , respiratory disease , airway , chemistry , organic chemistry , oxygen
Life-threatening hypoxia can occur in patients with lung cancer due to bronchial obstruction. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can be used as a bridge therapy for patients with severe hypoxia not relieved by conventional mechanical treatment. However, the usefulness of chemotherapy in patients with lung cancer receiving ECMO therapy is not well known.