Is venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation the first-line therapy for massive pulmonary embolus with end-organ dysfunction?

Authors

Daniel Engelman MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Jay Steingrub MD, Baystate HealthFollow

Author Department

Surgery; Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine

Document Type

Editorial

Publication Date

8-2018

Recommended Citation

Engelman DT, Steingrub J. Is venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation the first-line therapy for massive pulmonary embolus with end-organ dysfunction? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2018 Aug;156(2):682-683.

PMID

29655547