Emergency lower gastrointestinal endoscopy performed safely in a COVID-19 patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) with hemorrhagic shock

Emergency endoscopy in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients should be avoided whenever possible to ensure the safety of medical staff; however, it may be unavoidable in some cases. We report a case of emergency lower gastrointestinal endoscopy performed with full personal protective equipment in a patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation with severe COVID-19 pneumonia admitted in a restricted area under negative pressure in the...