Thrombolysis and extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation for cardiac arrest due to pulmonary embolism: A case report.

Background: Cardiac arrest caused by acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is the most serious clinical circumstance, necessitating rapid identification, immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and systemic thrombolytic therapy. Extracorporeal CPR (ECPR) is typically employed as a rescue therapy for selected patients when conventional CPR is failing in settings where it can be implemented.

Case Summary: We present a case of a 69-year-old male who experienced a prolonged cardiac arrest in an ambulance with pulseless electrical activity.