Aim of the study Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is considered a life-saving
treatment option for patients in cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest undergoing …

Introduction While the optimal care of patients with massive pulmonary embolism (PE) is
unclear, the general goal of therapy is to rapidly correct the physiologic derangements …

Background To examine whether venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-
ECMO) improves survival of patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE). Methods …

Background Although extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used for the
treatment of acute high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), there are limited reports which focus …

Aims The role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) remains ill defined in
pulmonary embolism (PE). We investigated outcomes in patients with high-risk PE …

Massive pulmonary embolism (PE) can present with extreme physiological dysfunction,
characterised by acute right ventricular failure, hypoxaemia unresponsive to conventional …

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common disease with an annual incidence rate ranging from
39–115 per 100,000 inhabitants. It is one of the leading causes of cardiovascular mortality in …

Background The optimal pulmonary revascularisation strategy in high-risk pulmonary
embolism (PE) requiring implantation of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) …

Pulmonary Embolism (PE) is a common illness in western countries. The purpose of this
study is to report the institutional experience with massive PE and Extracorporeal Membrane …

Objective Treatment of massive pulmonary embolism (MPE) is controversial, with mortality
rates ranging from 25% to 65%. Patients commonly present with profound shock or cardiac …