In-Hospital Outcome in Patients Underwent Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Life-Threatening High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism.

Jung Hyun Choi Sang Yeub Lee Yong Hyun Park Jae-Hyeong Park Kye Hun Kim

Published in: International journal of heart failure (2020)

ECMO can be used as an additional or alternative circulatory support method in high-risk PE patients. However, physicians should keep in mind a high incidence of complications related to ECMO.

Keyphrases

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
pulmonary embolism
acute respiratory distress syndrome
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
primary care
peritoneal dialysis
respiratory failure
prognostic factors
healthcare
risk factors
emergency department
drug induced