determination and the implementation of preventive, diagnostic or therapeutic medical
strategies. However, the ESC Guidelines do not override in any way whatsoever the …

Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a rescue therapy that can
stabilize patients with hemodynamic compromise, with or without respiratory failure, for days …

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening condition and a leading cause of morbidity
and mortality. There have been many advances in the field of PE in the last few years …

Background The management of massive pulmonary embolism remains challenging, with a
considerable mortality rate. Although veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation …

Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used to stabilize
patients with massive pulmonary embolism though few reports describe this approach. We …

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

OBJECTIVE: Management of patients experiencing massive pulmonary embolism-related
cardiac arrest is controversial. Venoarterial extracorporeal membranous oxygenation has …

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 …

Introduction: Massive acute pulmonary embolism (MAPE) with obstructive cardiogenic shock
is associated with a mortality rate of more than 50%. Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane …

Acute pulmonary embolism is the third most common cause of cardiovascular death.
Pulmonary embolism increases right ventricular afterload, which causes right ventricular …