ECLS for Life-Threatening Complications in Mesothelioma Surgery: Is It Worthwhile?

Abstract

Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is an effective method for bridging patients to recovery in cases of respiratory and/or cardiac failure that are potentially reversible and unresponsive to conventional management. Nevertheless, there have been only few reports about the use of ECLS in oncological patients with complications due to their neoplasm or its treatment. We report the use of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in three cases of severe perioperative complications following surgery for mesothelioma after induction chemotherapy at our Institution.

Keyword

mesothelioma - extracorporeal membrane oxygenation - ECMO - tumor

Publication History

Received: 27 October 2020

Accepted: 29 December 2020

Article published online:
18 February 2021

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