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Pulmonary hemorrhage after pulmonary endarterectomy in a patient with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Massive pulmonary hemorrhage is the severe complication of pulmonary endarterectomy, associated with high mortality rates. ECMO may be a life-saving option for patients with pulmonary hemorrhage. In this case, we have described the successful sequential application of both VA and VV ECMO modalities. VA ECMO was employed initially to reduce blood flow to the right heart and pulmonary artery. Once hemodynamic stability was achieved, VV-ECMO was utilized to support severe respiratory failure. A six-month follow-up demonstrated good clinical outcome, with no evidence of pulmonary artery rethrombosis.

Source: Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology

DOI: 10.1051/ject/2025017

Authors: Gleb Moroz, Alexander Edemskiy, Igor Kornilov, Ramzil Nasyrtdinov, Alexander Chernyavskiy

Institutions: Meshalkin National Medical Research Center, Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Novosibirsk State Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,300