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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 1998;35(4):772-776.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.1998.35.4.772   
Acute Respiratory Failure after Embolectomy in Patient with Chronic Pulmonary Embolism: A case report.
Ou Kyoung Kwon, Jae Yong Shim, Soo Kyung Song
Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, Catholic University, Seoul, Korea.
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.
Key Words: Embolism: thromboembolism; Lung: complication; acute respiratory failure; edema; Surgery: embolectomy


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