Galvin I, Krishnamoorthy R, Saad RSG. Management of advanced ARDS complicated by bilateral pneumothoraces with high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in an adult †.
Br J Anaesth 2004;
93:454-6. [PMID:
15194621 DOI:
10.1093/bja/aeh177]
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Abstract
We report the case of a 33-yr-old patient with adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) complicated by bilateral pneumothoraces, who was successfully treated with high-frequency oscillatory ventilation following failure to respond to conventional ventilation. The role of high-frequency ventilation in the management of ARDS and air leaks is discussed.
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