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Liquid ventilation in an infant with persistent interstitial pulmonary emphysema

Liquid ventilation in an infant with persistent interstitial pulmonary emphysema We present the case of a full term infant affected by diffuse persistent interstitial pulmonary emphysema (PIPE), who was treated with partial liquid ventilation (PLV) after the failure of conventional management. PIPE is a lethal chronic lung disease of unclear pathogenesis. Clinical history, radiological and histological findings confirmed the diagnosis in our patient. PLV applied for 48 hours resulted in a significant improvement in the infant's respiratory function and was not associated with adverse effects. We concluded that PLV could be effective in prolonging the survival of infants with PIPE; its application represents an effective form of respiratory support in infants with chronic lung disease. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Perinatal Medicine de Gruyter

Liquid ventilation in an infant with persistent interstitial pulmonary emphysema

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Publisher
de Gruyter
Copyright
Copyright © 2001 by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG
ISSN
0300-5577
DOI
10.1515/JPM.2001.022
pmid
11344676
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Abstract

We present the case of a full term infant affected by diffuse persistent interstitial pulmonary emphysema (PIPE), who was treated with partial liquid ventilation (PLV) after the failure of conventional management. PIPE is a lethal chronic lung disease of unclear pathogenesis. Clinical history, radiological and histological findings confirmed the diagnosis in our patient. PLV applied for 48 hours resulted in a significant improvement in the infant's respiratory function and was not associated with adverse effects. We concluded that PLV could be effective in prolonging the survival of infants with PIPE; its application represents an effective form of respiratory support in infants with chronic lung disease.

Journal

Journal of Perinatal Medicinede Gruyter

Published: Apr 5, 2001

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