Acute pulmonary thromboembolism complicating pneumonectomy: successful operative management

Pulmonary thromboembolism after pneumonectomy carries high fatality. Here we present a case of acute embolism to the left pulmonary artery with thrombus in the right atrium and inferior vena cava following right pneumonectomy. Diagnosis was made clinically and radiologically before proceeding to eme...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery 2001-02, Vol.19 (2), p.223-225
Hauptverfasser:	Chen, Qiang, Tang, Augustine T.M., Tsang, Geoff M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cardiopulmonary Bypass Early complication Echocardiography, Transesophageal Embolectomy Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Pneumonectomy - adverse effects Postpneumonectomy Pulmonary Embolism - diagnostic imaging Pulmonary Embolism - etiology Pulmonary Embolism - surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the respiratory system
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Zusammenfassung:	Pulmonary thromboembolism after pneumonectomy carries high fatality. Here we present a case of acute embolism to the left pulmonary artery with thrombus in the right atrium and inferior vena cava following right pneumonectomy. Diagnosis was made clinically and radiologically before proceeding to emergency surgery. Thromboembolectomy was successfully performed on cardiopulmonary bypass and the patient was subsequently discharged home after uneventful recovery.
ISSN:	1010-7940 1873-734X
DOI:	10.1016/S1010-7940(00)00648-5