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Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in a Mouse
Published on: October 24, 2018
Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for "protected" catheter-based embolectomy in high-risk/massive
Joseph M Brewer1, Jeffrey Sparling2, Marc O Maybauer1,3,4,5
1Nazih Zuhdi Transplant Institute, Advanced Cardiac Care, Specialty Critical Care and Acute Circulatory Support Service, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA.
Abstract:
High-risk/massive pulmonary embolism (PE) has a high mortality rate, especially when cardiac arrest occurs. Venoarterial (V-A) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can rapidly restore and maintain circulation while a decision regarding further care or performance of other interventions takes place. Catheter-based embolectomy (CBE) is a technology that allows for percutaneous access, clot removal, and potential resolution of shock while avoiding sternotomy required for traditional pulmonary embolectomy. Rapid placement of V-A ECMO in patients with high-risk/massive PE prior to CBE may confer circulatory protection before, during, and after the procedure.
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