Aggressive emergency interventional management in a case of intraoperative massive pulmonary embolism
Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is commonly associated with trauma-related orthopedic procedures (63% or even higher). Massive PE in this setting requires meticulous treatment decisions to reduce bleeding risk. We hereby present such a case where we successfully used a combination of fibrinolysis and...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Indian College of Cardiology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.joicc.org/article.asp?issn=1561-8811;year=2020;volume=10;issue=1;spage=40;epage=42;aulast=Roul |
| Summary: | Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is commonly associated with trauma-related orthopedic procedures (63% or even higher). Massive PE in this setting requires meticulous treatment decisions to reduce bleeding risk. We hereby present such a case where we successfully used a combination of fibrinolysis and catheter-directed fragmentation and multidisciplinary approach for intraoperative massive PE. |
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| ISSN: | 1561-8811 2213-3615 |