ISSN:
1432-1238
Keywords:
Ventilation, negative extrathoracic pressure
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Cardiac surgery
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Glenn shunt
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Pulmonary infection
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Respiratory syncytial virus
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Following a Glenn shunt, an infant required mechanical ventilation (IPPV) for pneumonia, a phrenic nerve palsy and chylothoraces. In order to improve her deteriorating clinical condition, we used continuous negative extrathoracic pressure (CNEP) to minimise the deleterious effects of IPPV on pulmonary blood flow. She was sucessfully weaned from IPPV and supported with CNEP.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01704745
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