Anaesthetic technique for transvenous pulmonary embolectomy.
Transvenous pulmonary catheter embolectomy is being used as a method of treatment for patients suffering from massive pulmonary embolism. The anaesthetic management of these patients can be complex. Presented is a case of transvenous pulmonary embolectomy in a patient who also had an intravascular volume deficit secondary to haemorrhage and possible reperfusion oedema. A discussion of appropriate monitoring during procedure follows.
D000368:Aged; D000758:Anesthesia; D002404:Catheterization; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000601:surgery*; D011667:Pulmonary Veins