1.
Can J Anaesth
; 66(9): 1117-1118, 2019 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31172364
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A A Pract
; 12(2): 41-43, 2019 Jan 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30020103
ABSTRACT
Tracheal extubation requires careful planning and preparation. We present the extubation of a patient with severe ankylosing spondylitis after cervical spine surgery. We discuss the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in this "at-risk" extubation, where our ability to oxygenate was uncertain and reintubation was predicted to be difficult. To our knowledge, ECMO has not previously been used in this context. We suggest preparing ECMO for rescue oxygenation when all other fundamental oxygenation techniques are predicted to be difficult or impossible. ECMO could be included in airway management and extubation guidelines.