Carinal Reconstruction and Sleeve Right Upper Lobectomy Assisted with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: A case report
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 193-196, 2011.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-18683
ABSTRACT
Bronchogenic carcinoma involving the carina has remained a challenging problem for thoracic surgeons. Carinal resection and reconstruction is limitedly indicated because this aggressive surgical approach has been reported to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality while long-term outcome has not been determined. Wesuccessfully performed carinal reconstruction and sleeve right upper lobectomy assisted with ECMO for a 60-year-old male with squamous cell carcinoma in the right upper lobe extending to the carina.
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Main subject:
Oxygenators, Membrane
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Carcinoma, Bronchogenic
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
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Lung
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Membranes
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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