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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in life-threatening massive pulmonary embolism.

Benedict KjærgaardJens Hedegaard KristensenJesper Eske SindbySusanne de NeergaardBodil Steen Rasmussen
Published in: Perfusion (2019)
The treatment of thrombolytic medications in massive PE is risky, but if the patient is treated or prepared for ECMO, it can be lifesaving.
Keyphrases
  • pulmonary embolism
  • extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • inferior vena cava
  • respiratory failure
  • case report
  • mechanical ventilation
  • intensive care unit
  • replacement therapy