Transnasal humidified rapid insufflation ventilatory exchange during bronchoscopy in severe pulmonary hypertension due to Gerbode defect

We describe a patient with severe pulmonary hypertension (mean pulmonary artery pressure of 82  mmHg) who underwent bronchoscopy using deep sedation with THRIVE. There were no recorded desaturation events and no post‐operative signs of hypercapnia. This case report demonstrates a novel use of THRIVE in a patient with severe pulmonary hypertension.

Source: Respirology Case Reports - March 5, 2020 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Lucas Upperman, Thomas Gildea, Ursula Galway Tags: Case Report Source Type: research