Workshop on the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism-Which Patients Do I Choose for MCS? Dr. Alejandra Gutierrez

Which Patients Do I Choose for MCS? Dr. Alejandra Gutierrez

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Dr. Alejandra Gutierrez, a cardiac intensivist at the University of Minnesota, discusses using ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) for patients with pulmonary embolism (PE). She highlights its benefits, such as right ventricular decompression and bypassing obstructions in severe PE cases. University of Minnesota's data shows high mortality rates in ECMO patients with cardiac arrest or shock. Comparatively, data from the Netherlands and other studies indicate ECMO's improvement over traditional CPR methods. Usage guidelines suggest ECMO as a rescue therapy in critical PE cases, emphasizing local expertise to determine optimal interventions.

Keywords

ECMO

pulmonary embolism

cardiac intensivist

right ventricular decompression

rescue therapy