Pulmonary embolectomy using extracorporeal circulation

Experience with 23 patients treated surgically, with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass, for massive pulmonary embolism is presented. Seventy-four percent survived surgery. Of the survivors all but 3 were fully recovered after observation times ranging from 3 months up to 7 years. The patient categor...

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Published inThe Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon Vol. 29; no. 5; p. 320
Main Authors Bøttzauw, J, Vejlsted, H, Albrechtsen, O
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.10.1981
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Artery - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Embolism - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Embolism - surgery
Radiography
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Summary:Experience with 23 patients treated surgically, with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass, for massive pulmonary embolism is presented. Seventy-four percent survived surgery. Of the survivors all but 3 were fully recovered after observation times ranging from 3 months up to 7 years. The patient category presents the basis for our contemporary indications for surgery, i.e. patients in fulminant shock, in deteriorating clinical conditions or with contraindications for thrombolysis. In these patients surgical intervention is recommended with the use of the heart lung machine.
ISSN:0171-6425
DOI:10.1055/s-2007-1023507