Successful Embolectomy of a Pulmonary Saddle Embolism Post-cesarean Section Complicated by Cardiac Arrest: A Case Report.
10.4266/kjccm.2009.24.3.164
- Author:
Jae Jun LEE
1
;
Jin KIM
;
Hyoung Soo KIM
;
Min Sun KYUNG
;
Eu Sun RO
;
Sung Mi HWANG
;
So Young LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea. iloveu59@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
cardiopulmonary resuscitation;
cesarean section;
embolectomy;
pulmonary embolism
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation;
Cesarean Section;
Embolectomy;
Embolism;
Female;
Heart Arrest;
Humans;
Pregnancy;
Pulmonary Embolism
- From:The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
2009;24(3):164-167
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 41-year-old female underwent an uneventful cesarean section, which was followed by a pulmonary saddle embolism complicated by cardiac arrest. This case shows that successful embolectomy is possible, despite a potentially lethal pulmonary saddle embolism, 34 cm in length, and intra-operative cardiopulmonary resuscitation. We report our case and discuss the anesthetic considerations based on the literature.
