Major Scope

  •  Cardiovascular Case Reports
  •  Oncology Case Reports
  •  Surgical Case Reports
  •  Gastroenterological Case Reports
  •  Neurological Case Reports
  •  Dermatological Case Reports
  •  Respiratory Case Reports
  •  Obstetrics/Gynecology Case Reports
  •  Nephrology Case Reports
  •  Immunology Case Reports
  •  Paediatric Case Reports
  •  Orthopedics Case Reports
  •  Dental Case Reports

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

*Correspondance to: Arthur Ng 

 PDF  Full Text Case Report | Open Access

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).

Keywords:

Cite the Article:

Ng AF, Elmann EM. VV ECMO Rescue of Silicone Syndrome. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2018; 3: 1546.

Journal Basic Info

  • Impact Factor: 5.253*
  • H-Index: 6
  • ISSN: 2474-1655
  • DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
  • PubMed NLM ID: 101702800

Search Our Journal

Journal Indexed In

Articles in PubMed

A New Minimally Invasive Procedure for Muscle, Back, Neck Pain and Radiculopathy - The Myofascial Nerve Block
 PubMed  PMC  PDF  Full Text
Tocotrienols: Exciting Biological and Pharmacological Properties of Tocotrienols and Naturally Occurring Compounds, Part II
 PubMed  PMC  PDF  Full Text
View More...

Articles with Grants

Adult-Onset, Obesity and Serious Insulin Resistance are New Characteristics for T1DM
 Abstract  PDF  Full Text
Diagnostic Value of Serum Amyloid A (SAA) in Assessing the Occurrence of Acute Phase Reaction in Athletes
 Abstract  PDF  Full Text
View More...