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Gorham Syndrome With Postoperative Respiratory Failure and Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation

Shiang-Yu Huang, Ying-Min Lee, Shiau-Tzu Tzeng, Chiu-Ping Su, Shiu-Feng Huang, Yao-Kuang Wu and Chou-Chin Lan
Respiratory Care November 2013, 58 (11) e144-e148; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.02355
Shiang-Yu Huang
Division of Respiratory Therapy
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Ying-Min Lee
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Shiau-Tzu Tzeng
Department of Orthopedics
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Chiu-Ping Su
Department of Nursing
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Shiu-Feng Huang
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Yao-Kuang Wu
Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan.
School of Medicine, Tzu-Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.
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Chou-Chin Lan
Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Taipei, Taiwan.
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    Chest x-ray after the first extubation attempt (post-operative day 6) shows left lower lung pneumonia, bilateral pleural effusions, and left lower ribs deformity. The endotracheal tube was in proper position.

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    Chest x-ray before the second extubation attempt (post-operative day 26) shows left lower lung infiltration, bilateral pleural effusions, and left lower rib deformity.

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Shiang-Yu Huang, Ying-Min Lee, Shiau-Tzu Tzeng, Chiu-Ping Su, Shiu-Feng Huang, Yao-Kuang Wu, Chou-Chin Lan
Respiratory Care Nov 2013, 58 (11) e144-e148; DOI: 10.4187/respcare.02355

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Shiang-Yu Huang, Ying-Min Lee, Shiau-Tzu Tzeng, Chiu-Ping Su, Shiu-Feng Huang, Yao-Kuang Wu, Chou-Chin Lan
Respiratory Care Nov 2013, 58 (11) e144-e148; DOI: 10.4187/respcare.02355
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