Acute Respiratory Failure after Embolectomy in Patient with Chronic Pulmonary Embolism: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.1998.35.4.772
- Author:
Ou Kyoung KWON
1
;
Jae Yong SHIM
;
Soo Kyung SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Catholic University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Embolism: thromboembolism;
Lung: complication;
acute respiratory failure;
edema;
Surgery: embolectomy
- MeSH:
Cardiopulmonary Bypass;
Embolectomy*;
Humans;
Intensive Care Units;
Mortality;
Pulmonary Embolism*;
Respiratory Insufficiency*;
Thrombolytic Therapy
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1998;35(4):772-776
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Thrombolytic therapy is usually reserved for patients with clinically serious or massive pulmonary embolism. In desperated cases, however, pulmonary embolectomy is recommended despite its high mortality rate. We experienced acute respiraory failure after embolectomy performed under cardiopulmonary bypass in patient with chronic massive pulmonary embolism. The patient recovered sucessfully with postoperative management in the intensive care unit.
