Hsieh P.C.-H.SHOEI-SHEN WANGKo W.-J.YIN-YI HANChu S.-H.2020-09-292020-09-2920010003-4975https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/515650Acute massive pulmonary embolism is usually fatal if not treated aggressively, but the management is not standardized. Open pulmonary embolectomy retains a role in the treatment of this disastrous disease. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has been used for cardiopulmonary support in some patients with life-threatening pulmonary embolism. This article details our experience of a 58-year-old woman suffering from acute cardiopulmonary collapse caused by massive pulmonary embolism. Under extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support, the patient received pulmonary angiography and underwent open embolectomy for a definitive treatment. ? 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.[SDGs]SDG3adult; article; cardiopulmonary hemodynamics; case report; embolectomy; extracorporeal oxygenation; fatality; female; human; lung angiography; lung embolism; priority journal; resuscitation; Acute Disease; Angiography; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Embolectomy; Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation; Female; Humans; Hysterectomy; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications; Pulmonary Embolism; Uterine Cervical Neoplasmsjournal article10.1016/S0003-4975(00)02540-6114651972-s2.0-0034943232