Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Patients With Electrical Storm: A Single-center Experience

Antiarrhythmic Drugs Are not the Only Option in Electrical Storm: Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Life-saving Alternative

“…This reluctance probably explains why VA-ECMO is an underused device in patients with electrical storm. Patients end up dying from multiple organ failure, as a consequence of suboptimally managed electrical storm, while the complications of VA-ECMO are rare, as demonstrated by García Carreñ o et al 1 and by our study. 2 Physicians should keep in mind that in patients with intractable electrical storm and cardiogenic shock refractory to usual management, VA-ECMO provides efficient hemodynamic support and helps to rapidly restore sinus rhythm, probably due to rapid improvement of myocardial perfusion and a decrease in left ventricular end-diastolic pressure.…”

“…We read with great interest the scientific letter by García Carreñ o et al 1 published in Revista Española de Cardiologı´a. In that study, the authors retrospectively analyzed their patients who underwent venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) implantation in the context of electrical storm.…”

Successful rescue of renal transplantation with cardiac arrest after electrical storm: A case report

“…[17] In contrast, extracorporeal pulmonary oxygenation support is a good option for stabilizing patients with severe ES in electrical storms accompanied by cardiac arrest, providing valuable time for effective treatment. [18] The successful resuscitation in this case was attributed to early detection, timely resuscitation, and close cooperation of medical and nursing staff. The intensive care unit provided good resuscitation conditions, target temperature management, establishment of advanced airway, prolonged chest compressions, timely and effective electric defibrillation, and symptomatic support treatment with drugs that were crucial to maintain the stability of respiratory circulation, which significantly improved the rescue rate of cardiac arrest and reduced brain injury in the patient.…”

“…[ 17 ] In contrast, extracorporeal pulmonary oxygenation support is a good option for stabilizing patients with severe ES in electrical storms accompanied by cardiac arrest, providing valuable time for effective treatment. [ 18 ]…”