Noninvasive mechanical ventilation and corrective surgery for treatment of a child with severe kyphoscoliosis
- 9 October 2001
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Pediatric Pulmonology
- Vol. 32 (5) , 403-405
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ppul.1150
Abstract
We report on an 11‐year‐old boy with severe kyphoscoliosis and respiratory failure. Noninvasive mechanical ventilation by nasal mask and hospitalization resulted in improved pulmonary function, thus facilitating corrective surgery for kyphoscoliosis. Following surgery, the patient remained on mechanical ventilation at home. Clinical and pulmonary function stabilized after discharge, as noted on a 1‐month follow‐up visit. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2001; 32:403–405.Keywords
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