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Lung Rapid Recovery Procurement Combined with Abdominal Normothermic Regional Perfusion in Controlled Donation after Circulatory Death
Published on: August 15, 2022
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Pulmonary Embolectomy, and Right Ventricular Assist Device for Massive Pulmonary
Carly L Lodewyks1, Joseph M Bednarczyk2, Owen T Mooney2
1Section of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Abstract:
Consensus regarding the management of massive pulmonary embolism (PE) and persistent shock after thrombolysis is lacking. A 30-year-old man collapsed with massive PE 3 days after an exploratory laparotomy for penetrating trauma, and he remained hypoxic and hypotensive despite thrombolytic therapy. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was instituted as a bridge to surgical embolectomy, and placement of a right ventricular assist device (RVAD) was used to facilitate separation from cardiopulmonary bypass. After 48 hours, the RVAD was removed, and the patient survived to discharge. ECMO and temporary RVAD to support surgical embolectomy are lifesaving therapeutic considerations.
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