Independent lung ventilation with use of a double-lumen endotracheal tube for refractory hypoxemia and shock complicating severe unilateral pneumonia: A case report

Independent lung ventilation with use of a double-lumen endotracheal tube for refractory hypoxemia and shock complicating severe unilateral pneumonia: A case report

Background: The indications for independent lung ventilation (ILV) in critical care settings have not been fully clarified, especially because extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is being used increasingly in cases of severe respiratory failure. Case report: A 90-year-old man presented with s...

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Main Authors: Minoru Yoshida, Yasuhiko Taira, Masayuki Ozaki, Hiroki Saito, Miyuki Kurisu, Shinya Matsushima, Takaki Naito, Toru Yoshida, Yoshihiro Masui, Shigeki Fujitani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Independent lung ventilation
Unilateral pneumonia
Refractory respiratory failure
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007119304071

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