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Published on: January 29, 2011
Removal of extracorporeal carbon dioxide in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients
Fulsen Bozkuş1, Bora Bilal, Hafize Öksüz
1Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey. fulsenbatmaz@gmail.com.
Abstract:
The use of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) procedures in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients suffering from episodes of acute exacerbation are associated with high rates of mortality. In this case study, we describe the use of a new device for extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) that can provide partial respiratory support for patients where noninvasive ventilation (NIV) proved insufficient. The case described in this manuscript represents the first clinical feasibility study for the Hemolung device, and was also the first use and application of the device at our department.
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