Cardiac arrest from massive PE in nephrotic syndrome successfully treated with embolectomy and ECMO
Pulmonary emboli (PE) are commonly encountered events with presentations ranging from benign incidental findings to obstructive shock. We present a case of a 20 year old male with nephrotic syndrome who suffered complete cardiovascular collapse with cardiac arrest in the setting of a massive PE, req...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Medicine Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007118300923 |