Simple and secure thrombectomy without circulatory arrest for acute pulmonary embolism
Abstract Background Surgical pulmonary artery thrombectomy is a well-established emergency treatment for massive pulmonary embolism (PE) in which fibrinolysis or thrombolysis are not effective. However, surgery for massive PE that requires peripheral pulmonary artery thrombus removal remains challen...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02535-y |