Case Report: Prolonged extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a deliberate operative adjunct for tracheobronchial reconstruction in a child with invasive aspergillosis - Summary - MDSpire
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Case Report: Prolonged extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a deliberate operative adjunct for tracheobronchial reconstruction in a child with invasive aspergillosis
To report the management of a pediatric patient with a massive acquired tracheo-esophageal fistula due to invasive mediastinal aspergillosis, utilizing prolonged ECMO support and autologous tissue reconstruction.
Key Findings:
The patient required 96 days of ECMO support due to refractory respiratory failure and right ventricular failure.
Definitive airway reconstruction was achieved with an autologous esophageal muscular flap in a heavily inflamed operative field.
Survival with satisfactory neurological outcome was achieved despite multiple life-threatening complications.
Interpretation:
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Limitations:
The case is a single patient report, limiting generalizability.
The use of ECMO for prolonged periods may not be applicable to all patients with similar conditions.
Conclusion:
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