Perioperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in traumatic bronchial avulsion

Traumatic bronchial avulsion is standardly treated with emergent lobectomy versus primary repair. We reviewed our experience with peri-operative use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) to manage respiratory failure in two cases of pediatric chest trauma. ECMO can be an effective interventi...

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Main Authors: Erin E. Bennett, Salim Aljabari, Scott Short, Eric Scaife, W. Brad Poss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576618301180