Emergent echocardiography and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: Lifesaving in massive pulmonary embolism

We present a case of a 63-year-old male who was in cardiac arrest. After resuscitation, massive pulmonary embolism was diagnosed with the help of bedside echocardiography and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). We were able to maintain hemodynamic stability and improve hypoxia until the patient underwent embolectomy.

Source: Heart and Lung - May 26, 2015 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Mohammed Andaleeb Chowdhury, Ankush Moza, Nauman Saleem Siddiqui, Mark Bonnell, Christopher J. Cooper Source Type: research