Abstract
Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) provides temporary mechanical circulatory support and simultaneous extracorporeal gas exchange for acute cardiorespiratory failure. By providing circulatory support, VA-ECMO gives treatments time to reach optimal efficacy or may be used as a bridge to a more durable mechanical solution for patients with acute cardiopulmonary failure. It is commonly used when a readily reversible etiology of decompensation is identified with very strict inclusion criteria for extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation use. We present a unique case in which VA-ECMO/extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation was used after cardiac arrest with pulseless electrical activity in a patient with recurrent lymphoma of the left thigh with recent autologous stem cell transplant.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 101913 |
Journal | JACC: Case Reports |
Volume | 18 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 19 2023 |
Keywords
- extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- in-hospital cardiac arrest
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine