“If you're thinking about it, you should probably do it. And if you're going to wait until the patient decompensates, it's going to be a much higher risk scenario.”
Dr. Joshua Goldberg · Cardionerds: A Cardiology Podcast · 474. Cardiothoracic Surgery in Pulmonary Embolism with Dr. Joshua Goldberg
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What was described
recommend early initiation of ECMO for PE patients before decompensation
Said nearby on the same subject
“I would have put the patient on ECMO. Because at that time, even if quasi-stabilized on levophed, they've already have lost their compensatory mechanism.”
“You go to a new institution and someone wants to intubate one of these patients, don't let it happen. Or you have to be very ready to support these patients with ECMO right away because arrest is almost universal.”