Open Embolectomy of an Acute Pulmonary Artery Embolism after Pulmonary Lobectomy.
- Author:
Jae Jun KIM
1
;
Hwan Wook KIM
;
Young Pil WANG
;
Jae Kil PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Korea. kimhwanwook@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Embolism;
Pulmonary artery;
Lobectomy;
Embolectomy
- MeSH:
Embolectomy;
Embolism;
Emergencies;
Humans;
Pulmonary Artery
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2010;43(4):433-436
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute massive pulmonary artery embolism after pulmonary resection is very rare, but has a high mortality rate. This is one of the most severe complications after pulmonary resection. Acute pulmonary artery embolism developed suddenly in a patient who underwent lobectomy and was recovering without complications. Because the patient's condition was aggravated after conservative treatment, we did emergency open embolectomy which was successful. Hence, we report this case with a literature review.
