Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3104552 Burns 2014 4 Pages PDF
Abstract
Acute respiratory distress syndrome management is currently based on lung protective ventilation. Such strategy may lead to hypercapnic acidosis. We report a case of refractory hypercapnia in a severe burn adult, treated with simplified veno-venous extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal technique. We integrated a pediatric oxygenator in a continuous veno-venous hemofiltration circuit. This technique, used during at least 96 h, was feasible, sure and efficient with carbon dioxide removal rate up to 32%.
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