Pulmonary thromboembolism during liver transplantation: possible association with antifibrinolytic drugs and novel treatment options.
The authors describe two cases of massive intraoperative pulmonary thromboembolism resulting in cardiovascular collapse during liver transplantation. The potential role of antifibrinolytic drugs is discussed, along with the use of treatment modalities not previously applied in this setting.
Department of Anesthesiology, School of Nursing, Rush Medical College, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Lukes Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. oconnor@rpslmc.edu
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O'Connor
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Tuman
D000933:Antifibrinolytic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017128:Embolectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy
D000933:Antifibrinolytic Agents