Application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in the remote transport of a patient with a ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm: a case report
BackgroundA ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm can lead to rapid heart failure and sudden cardiac death. Management of patients who develop severe heart failure and need to be transferred to a specialized hospital for surgical treatment can be challenging. In patients with severe shock due to a rup...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-03-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2024.1323614/full |