Rescue extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for massive anterior mediastinal masses.
Lowell LeowHari Kumar SampathKeith J YongTheo KofidisJohn Kit Chung TamGraeme MacLarenLynette TeoHarish MithiranKollengode RamanathanPublished in: Journal of artificial organs : the official journal of the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs (2021)
The management of massive anterior mediastinal masses (AMM) is challenging. With the burgeoning role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support (ECMO) beyond the confines of salvage therapy, more trained clinicians are adopting it as a bridge for high-risk procedures or situations where temporary respiratory or cardiac support is required. We report our experience with using ECMO in the management of massive AMM in this case series of three patients sharing their clinical details and the lessons learned from them.
Keyphrases
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- respiratory failure
- ultrasound guided
- end stage renal disease
- lymph node
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- mechanical ventilation
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- contrast enhanced
- left ventricular
- social media
- magnetic resonance
- stem cells
- magnetic resonance imaging
- heart failure
- intensive care unit
- bone marrow
- patient reported outcomes
- contrast enhanced ultrasound