Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.809**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2474-1655
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
Major Scope
- Tuberculosis
- Vascular Medicine
- Orthopedics & Rheumatology
- Internal Medicine
- Gastric Cancer
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Biochemistry and Biostatistics
Abstract
Citation: Ann Clin Case Rep. 2018;3(1):1546.DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655.1546
VV ECMO Rescue of Silicone Syndrome
Arthur F Ng and Elie M Elmann
Department of Cardiology, Hackensack Meridian University Medical Center, USA
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Abstract:
Silicone Embolism Syndrome can cause an acute life threatening pneumonitis. It is usually seen after illicit injections of silicone. We report a case wherein the silicone use was medically sanctioned but resulted in pneumonitis severe enough to require use of a membrane oxygenator (VV ECMO).
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Cite the Article:
Ng AF, Elmann EM. VV ECMO Rescue of Silicone Syndrome. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2018; 3: 1546.