title: Inferior vena cava thrombosis as a cause of haemolysis in a patient on ECMO.
abstract: Haemolysis, thrombosis and haemorrhage are well-documented complications of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. This case report outlines an unusual case of haemolysis, thought secondary to a large mobile thrombus in the inferior vena cava.
authors: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, Australia.
authors: Samantha
authors: S
authors: Wills
authors: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, Australia.
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Forrest
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D045169:Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins
keywords: ECMO; haemolysis; thrombosis