title: Successful application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and pulmonary thromboembolectomy in a patient with a life-threatening pulmonary embolism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chi-Jou
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Chuang
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan. Electronic address: wufuchuang@tzuchi.com.tw.
authors.forename: Chun-Shuo
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Hsu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D016638:Critical Illness; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome