Elective venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for resection of endotracheal tumor: A case report

W. Jonathan Dunkman*, Alina Nicoara, Jacob Schroder, Momen M. Wahidi, Aimen El Manafi, Desiree Bonadonna, Coral X. Giovacchini, Frederick W. Lombard

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Abstract

We present a case in which we electively used venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) to facilitate safe resection of a nearly obstructing airway tumor near the carina in a 37-year-old male. The patient was brought to the operating room and underwent bifemoral cannulation for VV-ECMO under light sedation while maintaining spontaneous ventilation. After VV-ECMO was initiated, general anesthesia was induced, and the tumor was resected via rigid bronchoscopy. After resection, the patient was intubated, weaned from ECMO, decannulated, awoken, extubated, and taken to the postanesthesia care unit for recovery.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication100 Selected Case Reports from Anesthesia and Analgesia
PublisherWolters Kluwer Health
ISBN (Electronic)9781975115333
ISBN (Print)9781975115326
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2018

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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