A case of veno‐venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe respiratory failure in a superobese patient. Issue 12 (24th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Belliato, Mirko; Cremascoli, Luca; Aliberti, Anna; Pagani, Michele; Pellegrini, Carlo; Iotti, Giorgio Antonio
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 4:Issue 12(2016)
• Page Start: 1147
• Page End: 1150
• Publication Date: 2016-10-24
• Subjects: Acute distress respiratory syndrome -- acute respiratory failure -- awake extracorporeal membrane oxygenation -- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation -- obesity; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.732
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: After risk assessment, veno‐venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been achieved in a superobese adult patient as a bridge to recovery of respiratory failure, despite the weight‐related difficulties. Early v‐v ECMO implantation could be considered to support and to conduct weaning both from sedation and from invasive mechanical ventilation, with the goal to perform physiokinesitherapy during awake ECMO. Abstract : After risk assessment, veno‐venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been achieved in a superobese adult patient as a bridge to recovery of respiratory failure, despite the weight‐related difficulties. Early v‐v ECMO implantation could be considered to support and to conduct weaning both from sedation and from invasive mechanical ventilation, with the goal to perform physiokinesitherapy during awake ECMO.