[Thrombectomy of subacute pulmonary thromboembolism under extracorporeal circulation: report of a case].
A 63-year-old man was admitted to a hospital for sudden loss of consciousness. Chest computed tomography (CT) revealed massive pulmonary thromboembolism. Heparin sodium and urokinase were administered, but were not effective. He was then referred to our hospital. His oxygen saturation was 88% in room air. Due to presence of severe hypoxemia and ineffectiveness of the antithrombotic therapy, thrombectomy was done under extracorporeal circulation. Postoperative course was uneventful, and he was discharged on the 24 th postoperative day. Oxygen saturation on discharge was 98% in room air. In conclusion, thrombectomy of subacute pulmonary thromboembolism was performed successfully under extracorporeal circulation.
Ishii
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Gunma Cardiovascular Hospital, Takasaki, Japan.
Uwabe
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Harada
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D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017131:Thrombectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed