[Pulmonary embolism following aorto-coronary by-pass].
The authors present a case-review of a 65 year-old female patient, hospitalized for rest dyspnoea and collaps condition, 3 weeks following her completed aorto-coronary by-pass. The symptoms were caused by a massive lung embolism. Upon the echocardiographic examination, a massive thrombus in the right-sided cardiac spaces--a rare complication of cardiosurgical procedures--was detected. The patient was treated surgically. At the present time, 4 months following the procedure, the patient is completely recovered.
Rezler
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Kardiocentrum, kardiochirurgie, Nemocnice Ceské Budejovice. rezler.martin@seznam.cz
Sulda
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M
Forst
M
M
Mokrácek
A
A
Setina
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M
D000368:Aged; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery