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Physiotherapy approach after lung transplantation in a critically ill COVID-19 patient: a case report.
Rossi, Veronica; Tammaro, Serena; Santambrogio, Martina; Retucci, Mariangela; Gallo, Francesca; Crotti, Stefania; Mantero, Marco; Nosotti, Mario; Privitera, Emilia; Palleschi, Alessandro.
  • Rossi V; Health Professions Department Unit; Respiratory Unit and Cystic Fibrosis Adult Center, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan. veronica.rossi@policlinico.mi.it.
  • Tammaro S; Respiratory Unit and Cystic Fibrosis Adult Center, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan. serena.tammaro@policlinico.mi.it.
  • Santambrogio M; Respiratory Unit and Cystic Fibrosis Adult Center, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan. msantambrogio@gmail.com.
  • Retucci M; Respiratory Unit and Cystic Fibrosis Adult Center, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan. mariangela.retucci@policlinico.mi.it.
  • Gallo F; Respiratory Unit and Cystic Fibrosis Adult Center, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan. francesca.gallo@policlinico.mi.it.
  • Crotti S; Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan . stefania.crotti@policlinico.mi.it.
  • Mantero M; Respiratory Unit and Cystic Fibrosis Adult Center, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan . marco.mantero@policlinico.mi.it.
  • Nosotti M; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan; Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico of Milan. mario.nosotti@policlinico.mi.it.
  • Privitera E; Health Professions Department Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan. emilia.privitera@policlinico.mi.it.
  • Palleschi A; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan; Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico of Milan. alessandro.palleschi@policlinico.mi.it.
Monaldi Arch Chest Dis ; 92(2)2021 Nov 24.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1534344
ABSTRACT
This study describes the case of an 18-years-old male affected by severe COVID-19, who was receiving bilateral lung transplantation (LT), after 71 days of mechanical ventilation and 55 days of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. From post-operative day 2, early mobilization and physiotherapy treatments were performed. Weaning from mechanical ventilation, the use of non-invasive ventilation and tracheostomy management were included in the treatment. Forty-five days after LT the patient was discharged at home, showing improvements in terms of functional and respiratory parameters, quality of life and mood. While evidences about physiotherapy treatments in lung transplantation post severe COVID-19 remain limited, early approach and a multidisciplinary team may be considered key elements for functional recovery of these subjects.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Lung Transplantation / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report Limits: Adolescent / Humans / Male Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Lung Transplantation / COVID-19 Type of study: Case report Limits: Adolescent / Humans / Male Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article