Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation treatment for high-risk pulmonary embolism with cardiac arrest in a young adult male

Dear editor,A 21-year-old male student was admitted to the emergency department of our hospital due to chest distress,dyspnea for 1.5 hours, and loss of consciousness for one minute. Before admission, the patient had been advised rest for two months because of left ankle sprain, leading to less activity. At admission, the patient was unconscious,with facial cyanosis, and his limbs were cold.