Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support after Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy for esophageal adenocarcinoma.

Mokashi, Suyog; Rajab, Taufiek K; Lee, Leonard Y; McCain, Donald A; Abdel-Razek, Ahmed M; Elmann, Elie M · Ann Thorac Surg · 2014

case_report · Level V

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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.

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