ECMO Support in Fulminant Myocarditis (EP Video)
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The authors describe an interesting case of propofol infusion syndrome developing in a patient who was recently decannulated from VA ECMO.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) represents an established technique to provide temporary cardiac and/or pulmonary support. ECMO, in veno-venous, veno-arterial or in extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal modality, is associated with a high rate of brain injuries.
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