Venovenous extracorporeal life support in traumatic bronchial disruption and adult respiratory distress syndrome using surface-heparinized equipment: case report

Willms, D.C.; Wachtel, T.L.; Daleiden, A.L.; Dembitsky, W.P.; Schibanoff, J.M.; Gibbons, J.A.

Journal of Trauma 36(2): 252-254

1994


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5282
PMID: 8114147
Document Number: 430228
Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and carbon dioxide removal was utilized to support a patient with traumatic bronchial disruption and associated injuries. With use of surface-heparinized perfusion equipment, low levels of anticoagulation were maintained allowing surgical repair of the bronchial injury and recovery from acute respiratory failure without significant hemorrhage.

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