Does Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Prevent Airway Anastomosis From Breakdown?

Ischemia with subsequent necrosis of anastomoses, after central airway resection and reconstruction, remains a feared complication for thoracic surgeons and their patients. To date, there is no evidence to support the use of hyperbaric oxygen in the prevention of necrosis of airway reconstructions i...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Annals of thoracic surgery 2015-02, Vol.99 (2), p.682-685
Hauptverfasser: Dickhoff, Chris, MD, Daniels, Johannes M.A., MD, PhD, van den Brink, Ad, MD, Paul, Marinus A., MD, PhD, Verhagen, Ad F.T.M., MD
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Zusammenfassung:Ischemia with subsequent necrosis of anastomoses, after central airway resection and reconstruction, remains a feared complication for thoracic surgeons and their patients. To date, there is no evidence to support the use of hyperbaric oxygen in the prevention of necrosis of airway reconstructions in humans. We present a patient who underwent central airway surgery with postoperative ischemia of an end-to-side anastomosis. Repeat visit to a hyperbaric oxygen chamber seemed to prevent the anastomosis from subsequent necrosis and dehiscence with complete healing as a result. In conclusion, hyperbaric oxygen treatment can be considered when ischemia or necrosis is observed in central airway anastomoses during postoperative bronchoscopic surveillance.
ISSN:0003-4975
1552-6259
DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.03.055