Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with acute high-risk pulmonary embolism: a case series with literature review

Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with acute high-risk pulmonary embolism: a case series with literature review

Background Although extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used for the treatment of acute high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), there are limited reports which focus on this approach. Herein, we described our experience with ECMO in patients with acute high-risk PE. Methods We retrospecti...

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Main Authors: You Na Oh, Dong Kyu Oh, Younsuck Koh, Chae-Man Lim, Jin-Won Huh, Jae Seung Lee, Sung-Ho Jung, Pil-Je Kang, Sang-Bum Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Critical Care Medicine 2019-05-01
Series:Acute and Critical Care
Subjects:
embolectomy
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
pulmonary embolism
shock
thrombolytic therapy
treatment outcome
Online Access:http://www.accjournal.org/upload/pdf/acc-2019-00500.pdf

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