Case Series on Veno - venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) as a bridge to complete recovery in influenza type A related refractory ARDS

Authors

Renganaden Sooppan, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Nicholas C. Cavarocchi, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Harrsion Pitcher, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Qiong Yang, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Michael Baram, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Hitoshi Hirose, MD, PhD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

11-1-2013

Abstract

Introduction:

Influenza A sequelae range from mild symptoms to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which can be refractory to conventional ventilator therapy. We present a case series of three non-H1N1 Influenza patients with ARDS, who completely recovered after VV-ECMO.

Case Presentation:

In January and February 2013, we experienced three cases of Influenza A induced ARDS that failed conventional ARDS ventilator therapy. All three patients presented with typical flu-like symptoms, which deteriorated over several days, requiring intubation. They were all treated with oseltamivir. They had bilateral chest infiltrates on chest x-rays. After a few days of failing conventional treatment these patients were placed on VV-ECMO using Avalon Dual Lumen catheters.

Presented 24th Annual ELSO Conference.

Recommended Citation

Sooppan, MD, Renganaden; Cavarocchi, MD, Nicholas C.; Pitcher, MD, Harrsion; Yang, MD, Qiong; Baram, MD, Michael; and Hirose, MD, PhD, Hitoshi, "Case Series on Veno - venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) as a bridge to complete recovery in influenza type A related refractory ARDS" (2013). Department of Surgery Faculty Papers. Paper 100.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/surgeryfp/100