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Although hemostasis could not be achieved by coil embolization alone, selective temporary occlusion using balloon catheter limited the bleeding to a more segmental distribution. Despite airway obstruction leading to cardiac arrest, bleeding did not worsen under veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO), which allowed stabilization and ultimately resulted in full recovery. The subsequent left-sided pulmonary hemorrhage was likely caused by elevated left atrial pressure following moderate residual atrioventricular valve regurgitation. Decompression with temporary left atrial venting, followed by atrial septal defect (ASD) creation, resulted in marked improvement. This case illustrates that VA-ECMO can be lifesaving even in pediatric cardiac arrest caused by massive pulmonary hemorrhage when ventilation becomes impossible. 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