Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery-Case Report An Atypical Airway Cast.

Published in: Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery (2023)

A 60-year-old man intubated for airway protection after smoke inhalation, was found to have decompensated hypercapnic respiratory failure. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy revealed obstructive airway slough and pseudomembrane, a manifestation of severe inhalation injury. Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) was established for stabilization. The airway casts were removed successfully with periprocedural VV-ECMO support.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
respiratory failure
acute respiratory distress syndrome
case report
mechanical ventilation
thoracic surgery
heart failure
percutaneous coronary intervention
early onset
coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation