Postpartum bilateral lung transplantation in COVID-19 associated respiratory failure.
BMJ Case Rep
; 15(5)2022 May 17.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1846364
ABSTRACT
In critically ill patients with COVID-19, established therapies in the setting of respiratory failure include invasive mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). This case report describes a pregnant woman in her 30s who was hospitalised at 35 weeks gestation with moderate COVID-19 disease. Her condition worsened following delivery, and she required intubation, maximum ventilatory support and ECMO. Because of the severe and irreversible nature of her lung disease, she ultimately underwent bilateral lung transplantation. This case showcases lung transplantation as an alternative life-saving option for patients with severe COVID-19 associated respiratory failure refractory to ECMO and mechanical ventilation. Further studies are needed to develop a multidisciplinary approach for patient selection for transplantation within the context of COVID-19 and to assess long-term outcomes.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Respiratory Insufficiency
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Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
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Lung Transplantation
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Bcr-2022-249159
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