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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2006;14:e17-e18
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Tracheobronchial Obstruction as a Result of Mediastinal Mass

Victor TT Chao, MD, Darren WT Lim, MD, Miriam Tao, MD, Agasthian Thirugnanam, MD, Heng Nung Koong, MD, Chong Hee Lim, MD

National Heart Centre, Singapore

For reprint information contact: Chong Hee Lim, MD Tel: 65 6436 7598 Fax: 65 6224 3632, Email: limch88{at}hotmail.com, National Heart Centre, Mistri Wing, 17 Third Hospital Avenue, 168752 Singapore.

A 21-year-old woman presented with almost complete extrinsic airway obstruction due to a massive mediastinal tumor. Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for 3 days with concurrent chemotherapy allowed time for tumor shrinkage, ventilation via the endotracheal route, and subsequent successful extubation on the fifth day.






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