title: Acute pulmonary embolectomy with cardiopulmonary bypass support.
abstract: Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism remain major sources of patient morbidity and mortality. The authors present the case of a 55-year-old man with a massive pulmonary embolism and subsequent hemodynamic decompensation who was successfully treated by open pulmonary embolectomy supported with cardiopulmonary bypass. Indications for embolectomy and patient selection as well as technical considerations are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Des Moines General Hospital, Iowa.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Waters
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Stanley
mesh_terms: D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging