| Heliox as the rescue therapy for a neonate with congenital tracheal stenosis, pulmonary artery sling, and intracardiac anomalies. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19067278 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Congenital tracheal stenosis (CTS) is a rare disease associated with high mortality and morbidity, especially if it is associated with intracardiac anomalies or vascular rings. Heliox, a "carrier gas" with low density, has been used in pediatric intensive care units for treating acute respiratory failure due to obstructive airway disease. Here we report a 3100-g, 39-week newborn with long-segment CTS complicated with a pulmonary artery sling and tetralogy of Fallot, to whom heliox was given as the rescue therapy during near-complete airway obstruction and cardiopulmonary failure. Although this patient finally died from failure of corrective surgery, our experience with heliox has suggested that its effects in improving oxygenation and eliminating CO (2) can be a rescue strategy in a mechanically ventilated infant with severe airway obstruction. |
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Authors:
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Ming-Horng Tsai; Kin-Sun Wong; Reyin Lien; Hsuan-Rong Huang; Sui-Ling Liao; Jen-Fu Hsu |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2008-12-09 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of perinatology Volume: 26 ISSN: 1098-8785 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Perinatol Publication Date: 2009 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-05-29 Completed Date: 2009-09-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8405212 Medline TA: Am J Perinatol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 357-60 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Pediatric Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abnormalities, Multiple
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diagnosis,
drug therapy*,
surgery Angiography Fatal Outcome Female Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnosis, drug therapy*, surgery Helium / therapeutic use* Humans Infant, Newborn Oxygen / therapeutic use* Pulmonary Artery / abnormalities*, surgery Respiration, Artificial / methods Tracheal Stenosis / congenital*, diagnosis, drug therapy*, surgery |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
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58933-55-4/heliox; 7440-59-7/Helium; 7782-44-7/Oxygen |
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