Successful resuscitation of acute massive pulmonary embolism with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and open embolectomy.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 72(1): 266-7, 2001 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Acute massive pulmonary embolism is usually fatal if not treated aggressively, but the management is not standardized. Open pulmonary embolectomy retains a role in the treatment of this disastrous disease. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has been used for cardiopulmonary support in some patients with life-threatening pulmonary embolism. This article details our experience of a 58-year-old woman suffering from acute cardiopulmonary collapse caused by massive pulmonary embolism. Under extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support, the patient received pulmonary angiography and underwent open embolectomy for a definitive treatment.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Embolia Pulmonar
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Oxigenación por Membrana Extracorpórea
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Reanimación Cardiopulmonar
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Embolectomía
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article