Surgical treatment of pulmonary embolism after cesarean section.
- Author:
Jae Hyun KWON
1
;
Ja Young KWON
;
Ka Hyun SON
;
Young Han KIM
;
Yun Young NAM
;
Yong Won PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ywparkob@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pulmonary embolism;
Cesarean section;
Thrombectomy
- MeSH:
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Cesarean Section;
Embolectomy;
Emergencies;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Maternal Death;
Pregnancy;
Pulmonary Artery;
Pulmonary Embolism;
Thrombectomy;
Thrombolytic Therapy;
Thrombosis
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2009;52(6):644-648
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the leading cause of maternal deaths and the incidence has been increased in recent years in Asian countries. Although the treatment options available for patients with massive PE include thrombolytic therapy, catheter-directed thrombectomy, and surgical embolectomy, there are no conclusive data or evidence on the appropriate treatment of PE. We experienced a case of massive PE with large thrombus involving major pulmonary arteries immediately after emergency cesarean section and successfully treated by thrombectomy, so hereby report the case.
