Surgical embolectomy for high-risk acute pulmonary embolism is standard therapy.
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DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivx091
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Acute massive pulmonary embolism (AMPE) is a life-threatening condition that often induces rapid haemodynamic deterioration. The mortality of surgical embolectomy is still poor in patients with preoperative cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA). We analysed the outcome… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary embolism; surgical embolectomy; high risk; embolectomy ... See more keywords
Outcome after surgical embolectomy for acute pulmonary embolism
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DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001349
Abstract: Aims Patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) and contraindications for or failed thrombolysis are at the highest risk for PE-related fatal events. These patients may benefit from surgical embolectomy, but data concerning this approach are still… read more here.
Keywords: pulmonary embolism; embolectomy acute; surgical embolectomy; outcome surgical ... See more keywords