A case of serious organophosphate poisoning treated by percutaneus cardiopulmonary support

We report a case of respiratory arrest, refractory circulatory collapse, an d severe hypothermia following ingestion of an organophosphate insecticide. In addition to conventional management, including mechanical ventilation, administration of vasopressors, enteral lavage, charcoal hemoperfusion and administration of antidotes, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary support In the form of percutaneous cardiopulmonary support was successfully employed. Per cutaneous cardiopulmonary support may be used for severe but potentially re versible pulmonary or cardiovascular toxicity induced by organophosphates a s well as complicated severe hypothermia.