Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and prone ventilation for therapeutic management of COVID-19.
Acute Med Surg
; 7(1): e546, 2020.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-679417
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The efficacy and safety of the combined use of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and prone ventilation are currently not known for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). CASE PRESENTATION We report two cases in which the combination of veno-venous ECMO and prone ventilation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pneumonia were successfully carried out. Both patients had developed severe respiratory failure due to SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia, thus requiring veno-venous ECMO. Prone ventilation was also administered safely.CONCLUSION:
Oxygenation and lung compliance gradually improved during prone ventilation, and both patients were successfully extubated. For patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia who require veno-venous ECMO, the use of prone ventilation could be beneficial, and should be considered.
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Acute Med Surg
Year:
2020
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