title: [Acute pulmonary embolism performed embolectomy under percutaneous cardiopulmonary support successfully after lung cancer operation].
abstract: We have experienced a case of acute pulmonary embolism after lung cancer operation. The case was a 74-year-old male. He underwent left upper lobectomy due to squamous cell carcinoma. He fell into shock state suddenly on the 6th day postoperatively. We diagnosted acute pulmonary embolism, performed urgent embolectomy under percutaneous cardiopulmonary support (PCPS). Postoperative course was smooth, and he has returned to normal daily life. Urgent diagnosis and management are indispensable for acute pulmonary embolism after lung cancer operation from the aspect of residual among of pulmonary vascular bed.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koshiko
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamazaki
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Akasaka
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Azuma
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Goh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hirata
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Inaba
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sasajima
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000379:methods*; D017128:Embolectomy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000601:surgery*; D013510:Pulmonary Surgical Procedures