Tracheobronchoplasty and Diaphragmatic Plication under VV ECMO for Combined ECAC and Diaphragmatic Paralysis
The coexistence of expiratory central airway collapse and diaphragmatic paralysis presents a diagnostic and treatment challenge. Both entities are underrecognized causes of dyspnea, cough, sputum production, and orthopnea. Optimal treatment must be individualized and is best achieved by a multidisci...
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| Language: | EN |
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Hindawi Limited
2021
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| Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/97aa8c7868454c80a053f55b5cda2891 |
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| Summary: | The coexistence of expiratory central airway collapse and diaphragmatic paralysis presents a diagnostic and treatment challenge. Both entities are underrecognized causes of dyspnea, cough, sputum production, and orthopnea. Optimal treatment must be individualized and is best achieved by a multidisciplinary team. We present a case of a patient with profound functional impairment from dyspnea and hypoxemia due to expiratory central airway collapse, complicated by bronchiectasis from recurrent respiratory infections, and diaphragmatic paralysis. |
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