Abstract
High frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) was used in a patient who developed the acute respiratory distress syndrome 5 days following a right pneumonectomy for bronchogenic carcinoma. When conventional pressure-controlled ventilation failed to maintain adequate oxygenation, HFOV dramatically improved oxygenation within the first few hours of therapy. Pulmonary function and gas exchange recovered during a 10-day period of HFOV. No negative side effects were observed. Early use of HFOV may be a beneficial ventilation strategy for adults with acute pulmonary failure, even in the postoperative period after lung resection.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1173-1176 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Intensive Care Medicine |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- ARDS
- Adults
- HFOV
- High-frequency oscillatory ventilation
- Mechanical ventilation
- Oxygenation
- Pneumonectomy
- Pneumonia
- Postoperative period
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine