Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Life Support Use in Acute Pulmonary Embolism Shows Favorable Outcomes

CONCLUSIONS: Patients undergoing VA-ECLS for acute PE have higher odds of survival to hospital discharge compared to those supported for other indications. Additionally, VA-ECLS in this population is associated with less cardiovascular and renal complications but higher mechanical complications.PMID:38360341 | DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.02.008

Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - February 15, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Erik J Scott Steven Young Sarah J Ratcliffe Xin-Qun Wang J Hunter Mehaffey Aditya Sharma Peter Rycus Joseph Tonna Leora Yarboro Ben Bryner Michael Collins Nicholas R Teman Source Type: research