Oesophagopleural fistula as a novel cause of failed non-invasive ventilation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Non-invasive ventilatory support is commonly used to palliate symptoms and extend longevity in patients with ventilatory failure due to neuromuscular and restrictive chest wall disease. We describe a patient with ventilatory failure due to a combination of these factors in whom the application of non-invasive ventilation led to intolerable symptoms. An unusual cause for this was found.
Medical subject headings
- Esophageal Fistula
- Pleural Diseases
- Positive-Pressure Respiration
- Respiratory Insufficiency
- Respiratory Tract Fistula