Abstract:Acute massive pulmonary embolism is the most serious presentation of venous
thromboembolism that can ultimately cause obstructive shock, leading to cardiac
arrest and death. In this case report, the authors present a case of a
49-year-old female who successfully recovered from a massive pulmonary embolism
with the combined use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and
pulmonary aspiration thrombectomy, with no complications from these procedures.
Although evidence of benefit from mechanical suppo… Show more
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