High frequency jet ventilation for severe haemoptysis during extracorporeal circulation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Two patients are described in whom fulminant haemoptysis occurred during extracorporeal circulation. The use of high frequency jet ventilation resulted in a dramatic decrease of blood loss from the tracheal tube, avoiding the need for more aggressive management.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Extracorporeal Circulation
- Hemoptysis
- High-Frequency Jet Ventilation
- Pulmonary Artery