Successful management of massive pulmonary embolism occurring during cardiopulmonary bypass for mitral valve replacement.
Massive pulmonary embolism occurred during cardiopulmonary bypass in a patient requiring mitral valve replacement. Successful management of this unusual problem is described.
D000368:Aged; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography