Management of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis with whole lung lavage using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in a postrenal transplant patient with graft failure

Management of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis with whole lung lavage using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in a postrenal transplant patient with graft failure

Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare lung disease characterized by accumulation of excessive lung surfactant in the alveoli leading to restrictive lung functions and impaired gas exchange. Whole lung lavage (WLL) is the treatment modality of choice, which is usually performed using double...

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Main Authors: Sandeep Chauhan, Kamal P Sharma, Akshay K Bisoi, Raju Pangeni, Karan Madan, Yogendra S Chauhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Double lumen tube; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis; Venovenous; Whole lung lavage
Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2016;volume=19;issue=2;spage=379;epage=382;aulast=Chauhan

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