Continuous Lower Abdominal Compression as a Therapeutic Intervention in COVID-19 ARDS.

Alexandru CupaciuVladimir CohenEmmanuel DudoignonFrançois Dépret

Published in: Clinical medicine insights. Circulatory, respiratory and pulmonary medicine (2021)

We report the case of a patient with severe COVID-19 ARDS, suggesting a possible therapeutic intervention by applying a continuous lower abdominal compression. In order to assess ventilation distribution, a lung CT scan was performed with and without lower abdominal compression.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
randomized controlled trial
acute respiratory distress syndrome
mechanical ventilation
computed tomography
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
magnetic resonance imaging
early onset
contrast enhanced
intensive care unit
image quality
magnetic resonance
respiratory failure
pet ct