# A case report of successful rescue using veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: managing cerebral-cardiac syndrome

## TL;DR

This case report shows how veno-arterial ECMO successfully supported a patient with severe cerebral-cardiac syndrome, leading to survival and rehabilitation.

## Contribution

The paper presents a novel case demonstrating VA-ECMO's efficacy in managing life-threatening circulatory failure caused by cerebral-cardiac syndrome.

## Key findings

- VA-ECMO provided effective circulatory support for a patient with cerebral-cardiac syndrome.
- The patient survived and underwent rehabilitation after VA-ECMO treatment.
- VA-ECMO may be a viable life support option for severe cerebral-cardiac syndrome cases.

## Abstract

The presence of cerebral-cardiac syndrome, wherein brain diseases coincide with heart dysfunction, significantly impacts patient prognosis. In severe instances, circulatory failure may ensue, posing a life-threatening scenario necessitating immediate life support measures, particularly effective circulatory support methods. The application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is extensively employed as a valuable modality for delivering circulatory and respiratory support in the care of individuals experiencing life-threatening circulatory and respiratory failure. This approach facilitates a critical temporal window for subsequent interventions. Consequently, ECMO has emerged as a potentially effective life support modality for patients experiencing severe circulatory failure in the context of cerebral-cardiac syndrome. However, the existing literature on this field of study remains limited.

In this paper, we present a case study of a patient experiencing a critical cerebral-cardiac syndrome. The individual successfully underwent veno-arterial-ECMO (VA-ECMO) therapy, and the patient not only survived, but also received rehabilitation treatment, demonstrating its efficacy as a life support intervention.

VA-ECMO could potentially serve as an efficacious life support modality for individuals experiencing severe circulatory failure attributable to cerebral-cardiac syndrome.