[Outcome of fatal pulmonary embolism post coronary intervention].
OBJECTIVE
To study the occurrence, management and prognosis of fatal pulmonary embolism in patients underwent coronary intervention in our department.


METHODS
Seven patients had fatal pulmonary embolism after coronary intervention in six years, we analysis each patient by the occurrence, prognosis, management of the disease.


RESULTS
During the last 6 years, 7 [five males, mean age (55.9 +/- 11.7) years, 5 after coronary angiography and 2 after percutaneous coronary intervention] patients developed fatal pulmonary embolism after PCI. All 7 patients presented respiratory and cardiac arrest within 24 hours post coronary intervention. Three patients died, one patient experienced brain death and another three patients survived and are alive without complication till now.


CONCLUSIONS
The fatal pulmonary embolism is a scarce complication after coronary intervention with high acute mortality and satisfactory outcome for survivors.
Chen
Xin
X
Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100029, China.
Chen
Yun-dai
YD
Lü
Shu-zheng
SZ
Zhang
Jin-rong
JR
Liu
Xin
X
Chen
Hua
H
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome