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Veno-venous ECMO for rapidly progressing interstitial lung disease: A multidisciplinary approach Cover

Veno-venous ECMO for rapidly progressing interstitial lung disease: A multidisciplinary approach

The Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Volume 12 (2026): Issue 1 (January 2026)
By: Samreen Tariq,  Fiona O’Hannigan,  Nizrull Nasir,  Serena O’Brien,  Brian Marsh,  Jennifer Hastings,  John Stack,  Josephine Kelliher and  Katherine O’Reilly  
Open Access
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Fig. 1.

CT Thorax on Day 2 of admission showing extensive bilateral consolidation and surrounding nodular ground glass opacification, in keeping with multi-lobar pneumonia
CT Thorax on Day 2 of admission showing extensive bilateral consolidation and surrounding nodular ground glass opacification, in keeping with multi-lobar pneumonia

Fig. 2.

CT Thorax on Day 15 after clinical deterioration showing dense bilateral infiltrates throughout both lung in keeping with ARDS and possible organizing pneumonia. There was no pneumothorax or pleural effusions.
CT Thorax on Day 15 after clinical deterioration showing dense bilateral infiltrates throughout both lung in keeping with ARDS and possible organizing pneumonia. There was no pneumothorax or pleural effusions.

Fig. 3.

CT Thorax performed on Day 39 shortly after discontinuation of ECMO showed nodular and ground glass opacification which have improved significantly in the interim. There was some early traction bronchiectasis.
CT Thorax performed on Day 39 shortly after discontinuation of ECMO showed nodular and ground glass opacification which have improved significantly in the interim. There was some early traction bronchiectasis.

Fig. 4.

CT Thorax performed Day 92 prior to discharge home showing further improvement of both ground glass opacification and reticular shadowing with minor traction bronchiectasis.
CT Thorax performed Day 92 prior to discharge home showing further improvement of both ground glass opacification and reticular shadowing with minor traction bronchiectasis.

Fig. 5.

CT Thorax performed 2 years after initial presentation showing resolution of bilateral infiltrates. Ongoing upper lobe predominant reticulations and traction bronchiectasis were evident in keeping with interstitial fibrosis.
CT Thorax performed 2 years after initial presentation showing resolution of bilateral infiltrates. Ongoing upper lobe predominant reticulations and traction bronchiectasis were evident in keeping with interstitial fibrosis.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2026-0006 | Journal eISSN: 2393-1817 | Journal ISSN: 2393-1809
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Language: English
Page range: 110 - 116
Submitted on: Jun 16, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 13, 2025
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Published on: Jan 30, 2026
Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year
Keywords:
antisynthetase syndrome,
rapidly progressing interstitial lung disease,
veno-venous Extracorporeal Membrane oxygenation,
myositis related interstitial lung disease,
respiratory failure
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Clinical medicine,
Internal medicine,
Internal medicine, other,
Surgery,
Surgery, other,
Anaesthesiology,
Emergency medicine and intensive-care medicine

© 2026 Samreen Tariq, Fiona O’Hannigan, Nizrull Nasir, Serena O’Brien, Brian Marsh, Jennifer Hastings, John Stack, Josephine Kelliher, Katherine O’Reilly, published by University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
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