Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support after Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy for esophageal adenocarcinoma.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2013.06.117.
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Abstract
Respiratory failure after Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy results in poor outcomes. Limited treatment strategies are available to manage this severe complication. One possibility is extracorporeal support. We report the successful use of extracorporeal support as a successful strategy for refractory respiratory failure.
Medical subject headings
- Adenocarcinoma
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Esophagectomy
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation