The authors report the use of ECMO in 8 pts who suffered ARDS after pneumonectomy. Predicted mortality was 80% prior to ECMO institution. ECMO was weaned in 7 pts and overall hospital survival was 50%.
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome After Pneumonectomy
Submitted by: Mark Ferguson
Source: Annals of Thoracic Surgery
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Author(s): Jeremie Reeb, Anne Olland, Julien Pottecher, Xavier Delabranche, Mickael Schaeffer, Stephane Renaud, Nicola Santelmo, Romain Kessler, Gilbert Massard, Pierre-Emmanuel Falcoz
