Uso del dispositivo de asistencia respiratoria Novalung® como puente a trasplante pulmonar: Caso clínico
2009
Devices such as Novalung ® can be used as a bridge to lung transplantation while waiting for a suitable donor. We report a 50 year-old male with a terminal pulmonary fibrosis and candidate for lung transplantation. He was admitted to the hospital due to a severe deterioration of his respiratory condition, with the presence of severe respiratory acidosis despite conventional invasive respiratory support. Respiratory support with Novalung ® was started, resulting in a progressive reduction of pCO 2 , that became normal ten hours after the installation of the device. Five
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