From: Femoral neuropathy following venoarterial-extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy: a case report
Event | Timeline |
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Chest pain and ED presentation | Day 1 |
Cardiac arrest | Day 1 |
CPR and VA ECMO insertion (right FA and FV) | Day 1 |
Intravenous UFH infusion started | Day 1 |
PCI to mid RCA | Day 1 |
Pneumatic compression device started | Day 1 |
Swelling of right LE | Day 2 |
ECMO removal | Day 4 |
Discontinuation of UFH and DAPT | Day 4 |
Recovery of consciousness and orientation | Day 7 |
Patient starts complaining impaired function, pain, and hypesthesia of right LE | Day 7 |
DVT diagnosis by Doppler sonography and CT | Day 8 |
Initiation of antiplatelet therapy | Day 25 |
Regression of swelling of right LE | Day 35 |
PTS suspected: patient discharged with pain and weakness in right LE remaining | Day 35 |
Nerve conduction study reveals femoral neuropathy | Day 100 |
Patient continues rehabilitation and symptoms improve | Day 200 |