A case of cardiac arrest due to postpartum hemorrhage treated with hysterectomy and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Although extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is relatively contraindicated in patients with severe disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), it can be safely introduced by providing adequate anti‐DIC therapy.

Keywords

• disseminated intravascular coagulation
• extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
• heart arrest
• postpartum hemorrhage
• respiratory insufficiency