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Abstract: We reported the case of a young adult with a Lemierre syndrome, which was complicated by septic shock and ARDS. Because of rapid onset of a life-threatening hypoxemia (PaO2/FiO2 =60) in the course of the ARDS despite mechanical ventilation, ECMO was started with jugular and femoral cannulas, as rescue therapy. Good control of hypoxemia was obtained and ECMO was set up for six days. No significant complication was observed. The course was nevertheless complicated by acute renal failure and a pleural fistula that necessitated separate-lung ventilation during 24hours. After 48days left in the ICU, the patient was sent to a rehabilitation unit. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Résumé: Les traumatismes crâniens graves sont particulièrement sensibles à l’hypoxémie. Les moyens de recouvrir une oxygénation adéquate chez les patients associant des lésions crâne-poumon sont peu décrits. Nous rapportons le cas d’un recours à l’ECMO chez une jeune patiente neurolésée, en hypoxémie réfractaire dans les suites d’un polytraumatisme. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: Respiratory support using extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is rarely used in the setting of adult lung surgery, with the exception of lung transplantation. We report the case of a patient with pulmonary aspergilloma, for whom selective bronchial intubation was required to facilitate surgery. Intolerance to unilateral ventilation was anticipated due to poor underlying lung function. Intra-operatively, an attempt to lung exclusion was responsible for severe hypoxemia. The use of veno-venous ECMO allowed to improve oxygenation and lung resection was carried out successfully at the expense of major intra-operative bleeding. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]