Case Report: Innovative anesthetic approaches for whole lung lavage in an infant with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

Case Report: Innovative anesthetic approaches for whole lung lavage in an infant with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

IntroductionPulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease in infancy characterized by the accumulation of lipoprotein material within the alveoli, leading to impaired gas exchange, ventilation-perfusion mismatch, and, in severe cases, respiratory failure that may result in death. Treatment...

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Main Authors: Jiaxiang Chen, Xiaoli Shi, Youbing Tu, Yuanzhen Chen, Xueqing Wang, Jing Shen, Liang Xu, Ligang Meng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
whole lung lavage
pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
pediatric anesthesia
bronchial blocker
one-lung ventilation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2025.1496553/full
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