Heart Recovery from a Brain-Dead Donor on Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support After Massive Pulmonary Embolism: Possibility to Maximize Organ Availability
Abstract:We appreciate the letter from Banfi et al. 1 regarding our manuscript in which we reported the successful transplantation of a brain-dead donor (BDD) supported by venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) after cardiac arrest secondary to pulmonary embolism. 2 VA-ECMO has been shown to effectively treat massive PE associated with right ventricular (RV) failure and many patients achieve full RV recovery without additional extirpative procedures. 3,4 Unfortunately, some patients suffer from irre… Show more
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