Computed tomography pulmonary angiogram in a poly-trauma patient undergoing veno venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: our experience in diagnosing pulmonary embolism

Abstract Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an adapted form of the heart–lung machine that provides cardiopulmonary bypass life support for critically ill patients with acute cardiac and/or respiratory failure who are unresponsive to standard medical and surgical therapies. Although ECMO...

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Published in:	The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology
Main Authors:	Ali Al Bshabshe, Senthil Purushothaman, Nasser Mohammed Alwadai, Hussam Haider Omer, Om Prakash Palanivel
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2023-09-01
Subjects:	Acute respiratory distress syndrome Pulmonary embolism Veno-veno extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Computed tomography pulmonary angiogram Trauma
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s43168-023-00227-0