Thrombus straddling a patent foramen ovale and massive pulmonary embolism: Venous arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation as a valuable support tool

We present a case of a thrombus straddling the patent foramen ovale with massive pulmonary embolism, hemodynamic instabili ty, and upper extremity embolism. We performed surgical pulmonary embolectomy, and venous arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation was needed to successfully overcome severe right ventricular impairment and pulmonary injury.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research