Irreversible bilateral lower limb paralysis in a fulminant myocarditis patient treated with peripheral venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A case report

Asian J Surg. 2024 Aug;47(8):3784-3786. doi: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.04.128. Epub 2024 May 11.
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Keywords: ECMO; ECPR; Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; ICU; Lower limb; Myocarditis; Paralysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation*
  • Humans
  • Lower Extremity* / blood supply
  • Male
  • Myocarditis* / therapy
  • Paralysis* / etiology