Airway injury and pneumomediastinum associated with less invasive surfactant administration in a premature neonate: a case report

Airway injury and pneumomediastinum associated with less invasive surfactant administration in a premature neonate: a case report

Abstract Background The use of less invasive surfactant administration (LISA)/minimally invasive surfactant therapy (MIST) has increased due to its potential advantage over traditional surfactant delivery methods through an endotracheal tube. Known complications for this procedure include failure of...

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Main Authors: Talal Altamimi, Brooke Read, Orlando da Silva, Soume Bhattacharya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Less invasive surfactant administration
Minimal invasive surfactant therapy
Complications
Tracheal perforation
Air leak
Pneumomediastinum
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02981-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02981-w

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