Bronchial stenting and high-frequency percussive ventilation treatment of descending aortic aneurysm-induced atelectasis of the left lung

Matthias Heringlake, Jan Schumacher, Beate Sedemund-Adib, Ludger Bahlmann, Sawas Eleftheriadis, Hans-Hinrich Sievers, Klaus Dalhoff, Peter Schmucker

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

    3 Citations (Scopus)

    Abstract

    IMPLICATIONS: This case report shows that atelectasis of the left lung-induced by extrinsic compression of the left main bronchus by an aortic aneurysm and persisting despite aggressive conservative treatment-may be effectively treated by bronchial stenting and high-frequency percussive ventilation.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1189-91, table of contents
    JournalAnesthesia and Analgesia
    Volume95
    Issue number5
    Publication statusPublished - Nov 2002

    Keywords

    • Adult
    • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
    • Aortic Valve
    • Bronchi
    • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
    • High-Frequency Jet Ventilation
    • Humans
    • Lung
    • Male
    • Mitral Valve
    • Oxygen Consumption
    • Pulmonary Atelectasis
    • Pulmonary Gas Exchange
    • Radiography
    • Reoperation
    • Respiratory Insufficiency
    • Stents
    • Case Reports
    • Journal Article

    Fingerprint

    Dive into the research topics of 'Bronchial stenting and high-frequency percussive ventilation treatment of descending aortic aneurysm-induced atelectasis of the left lung'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

    Cite this