ACUTE RIGHT VENTRICULAR FAILURE FOLLOWING ATTEMPTED PATENT FORAMEN OVALE CLOSURE IN A PATIENT WITH REFRACTORY HYPOXEMIA ON VENOVENOUS EXTRACORPOREAL MEMBRANE OXYGENATION

Abstract

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is prevalent and can have hemodynamic consequences in respiratory failure requiring venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO). A 42 year old male with HIV-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension was admitted for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome