Massive pulmonary embolism--summary of experiences with 13 patients

Pulmonary embolism is a common event in hospitalized patients. In some cases it presents with hemodynamic collapse, indicating massive obliteration of the pulmonary vasculature and has a very grim prognosis; 2/3 of such patients die within 2 hours of onset of symptoms. We describe our experience in...

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Published inהרפואה Vol. 134; no. 11; p. 847
Main Authors Ben Abraham, R, Segal, E, Freimark, D, Goshen, E, Hod, H, Lavee, J, Ziskind, Z, Perel, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageHebrew
Published Israel 01.06.1998
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Embolism - diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism - mortality
Pulmonary Embolism - therapy
Retrospective Studies
Survival Rate
Thrombolytic Therapy
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Summary:Pulmonary embolism is a common event in hospitalized patients. In some cases it presents with hemodynamic collapse, indicating massive obliteration of the pulmonary vasculature and has a very grim prognosis; 2/3 of such patients die within 2 hours of onset of symptoms. We describe our experience in 13 patients with massive pulmonary embolism. An aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic approach, utilizing sophisticated imaging techniques, thrombolytic therapy and surgery, led to the survival of 8 of the patients. Our experience supports an aggressive approach in these seriously ill patients.
ISSN:0017-7768