Case Report: Pulmonary reperfusion injury with bilateral bronchial cast thrombosis after VA-ECMO-bridged catheter-based reperfusion for cardiac arrest caused by high-risk pulmonary embolism
High-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) can lead to acute right ventricular failure, obstructive shock, and cardiac arrest. Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) provides bridging life support, buying time for imaging confirmation and reperfusion. However, reperfusion injury, pulmonary hemorrhage, and a...