High-flow nasal cannula in a patient with prolonged air leak following cardiothoracic surgery: A case-based observation
-15 mmHg within 24 hours). Combined with awake physiotherapy and intermittent noninvasive ventilation, HFNC facilitated clinical recovery without re-intubation. This case illustrates HFNC as a feasible respiratory support alternative when positive-pressure strategies are limited by PAL.
Authors
- Lokman Yalçın (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4395-7852)
- Bedih Balkan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3510-6991)
Institutions
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
- Published
- 2026-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4274/tjtcs.2026.2026-3-21
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00