Abstract

1. Abstract

Major tracheobronchial trauma by blunt chest trauma is high mortality rates worldwide. The use conventional mechanical ventilation in a tension pneumothorax patient by major tracheobronchial trauma has been ineffective with barotrauma. However, the application of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) in trauma patients has been controversial, but VV-ECMO plays a crucial role when conventional management has failed. VV-ECMO provides adequate tissue oxygenation and an opportunity for recovery.