Bilevel non-invasive ventilation in malignant large airways obstruction during chemotherapy and radiotherapy

Anaesth Intensive Care. 1999 Jun;27(3):295-7. doi: 10.1177/0310057X9902700313.

Abstract

A case is described of acute respiratory failure secondary to variable intrathoracic large airway obstruction due to a lung neoplasm. Successful ventilation was achieved with facemask bilevel non-invasive ventilatory assistance allowing radiotherapy and chemotherapy to be undertaken.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Airway Obstruction / etiology*
  • Airway Obstruction / therapy*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / therapy
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / complications*
  • Lung Neoplasms / therapy
  • Male
  • Masks
  • Middle Aged
  • Positive-Pressure Respiration / methods*
  • Radiotherapy
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology*
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / therapy*