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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1981; 29(4): 227-232
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1023482
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Delayed Pulmonary Thrombectomy via a Peripheral Approach in the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism and Sequelae

V. Dor, J. Jourdan, R. Schmitt, M. Sabatier, J. J. Arnulf, P. Kreitmann
  • Clinic for Cardiac Surgery, Institute Arnault Tzanck, University of Nice, and Department of Anesthesiology, Saint-Laurent du Var, France
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28 May 2008 (online)

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Summary

Delayed unilateral pulmonary embolectomy via the peripheral approach has been performed in 12 patients suffering from chronic pulmonary vascular obstruction after a single or repeated embolisms. Arterial hypoxemia and pulmonary hypertension were present in all cases. Embolectomy was performed several months or years after the initial event. There were 2 early and one late death. The surviving patients are doing well clinically and show definite hemodynamic and angiographic improvement.

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Pulmonary embolism - Delayed thrombectomy