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Case 1. Clots in the circuit.
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F1
On the second day of iLA, the iLA flow was zero due to clots in the circuit without anticoagulation (Figure 1); consequently, the iLA membrane was changed and heparin infusion was started.
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Case 2. Chest spiral computed tomography scan showing filling defect at pulmonary artery (arrow).
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F2
Pulmonary embolism was diagnosed through a computed tomography scan (Figure 2) and anticoagulation treatment was initiated.