Veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the management of refractory bilateral bronchial dehiscence after lung transplant: a case report
Abstract Background Bronchial dehiscence is a life-threatening complication after lung transplant. If it is not treated by placement of stent or reanastomosis, the chance of survival will depend on the availability of a new graft. However, retransplant is not a practical management option in Japan,...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-10-01
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| Series: | JA Clinical Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-021-00480-6 |