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Massive or high‐risk pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life‐threatening diagnosis with significant morbidity and mortality if treatment is delayed. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and large bore thrombectomy (LBT) in… Click to show full abstract
Massive or high‐risk pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially life‐threatening diagnosis with significant morbidity and mortality if treatment is delayed. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and large bore thrombectomy (LBT) in isolation have been used to stabilize and treat patients with massive PE, however, literature describing the combination of both modalities is lacking. We present a case series involving 9 patients who underwent combined ECMO and LBT and their outcomes.
Journal Title: Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions
Year Published: 2022
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