title: Emergent pulmonary embolectomy and advanced glioblastoma multiforme.
abstract: Pulmonary emboli are frequent causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with brain tumors. Treatment options are limited in these complex patients. We report a case of successful acute pulmonary embolectomy in a patient with an advanced brain cancer.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Ohio State University Medical Center, N817 Doan Hall, 410 W 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Firstenberg
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Blais
authors.forename: Erik
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Abel
authors.forename: Herbert B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Crestanello