Korean J Anesthesiol.  1998 Oct;35(4):772-776. 10.4097/kjae.1998.35.4.772.

Acute Respiratory Failure after Embolectomy in Patient with Chronic Pulmonary Embolism: A case report

• Kwon OK
• Shim JY
• Song SK

• KMID: 2091281
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.1998.35.4.772

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.

Keyword

Embolism: thromboembolism; Lung: complication; acute respiratory failure; edema; Surgery: embolectomy

MeSH Terms

Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Embolectomy*
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Mortality
Pulmonary Embolism*
Respiratory Insufficiency*
Thrombolytic Therapy