BJA Advance Access originally published online on June 11, 2004
British Journal of Anaesthesia 2004 93(3):454-456; doi:10.1093/bja/aeh177
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CASE REPORT |
Management of advanced ARDS complicated by bilateral pneumothoraces with high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in an adult
Intensive Care Unit, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan WNI 2NN, UK
* Corresponding author. E-mail: rsgsaad{at}hotmail.com
We report the case of a 33-yr-old patient with adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) complicated by bilateral pneumothoraces, who was successfully treated with high-frequency oscillatory ventilation following failure to respond to conventional ventilation. The role of high-frequency ventilation in the management of ARDS and air leaks is discussed.
This article is accompanied by Editorial II.