Persistent bronchopleural fistula in a patient with adult respiratory distress syndrome. Treatment with pressure-controlled ventilation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Bronchopleural fistula (BPF) continues to present a treatment problem in mechanically ventilated patients. We report a patient with a traumatic BPF, pneumonia, and adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) who was successfully ventilated with pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV). This mode, by allowing the use of lower inspiratory airway pressures, may promote closure of the fistula.
Medical subject headings
- Bronchial Fistula
- Fistula
- Pleural Diseases
- Respiration, Artificial
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome