Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2001 Apr;34(4):373-376.
Massive Endobronchial Hemorrhage After Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy in Chronic Pulmonary Embolism
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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Massive endobronchial hemorrhage after a successful pulmonary thromboendarterectomy is a rare but catastrophic complication. We experienced this complication in a patient with chronic pulmonary embolism, but it was managed successfully using extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and differential ventilation.