Open AccessPulmonary Embolism Caused by Tourniquets in the Lower Extremities Treated with ECMO – A Case Report
Author(s) -
Xiaozu Liao,
Miaoyun Guo,
Junlin Wen,
Weizhao Huang,
Hongyu Ye,
Binfei Li
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
the heart surgery forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1522-6662
pISSN - 1098-3511
DOI - 10.1532/hsf.4635
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary embolism , embolectomy , tourniquet , deep vein , surgery , thrombosis , anesthesia , embolism , circulatory collapse
Using tourniquets in the lower extremities can increase the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Acute large-area pulmonary embolism (APE) occurs in severe cases, and it is fatal to most patients. Acute large-area pulmonary embolism causes haemodynamic instability, right heart failure, and circulatory failure.
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