Angiojet rheolytic thrombectomy combined with catheter fragmentation in a patient presenting with massive pulmonary embolism and cardiogenic shock.
Massive pulmonary embolism (MPE) is associated with a high rate of mortality, and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension leads to ongoing morbidity among many survivors. Here we report a case of a MPE successfully treated by Angiojet rheolytic thrombectomy combined with catheter fragmentation. This is the first report of the use of these two methods together for MPE treatment.
Department of Vascular Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, China.|Institute of Vascular Surgery, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jianming
J
Guo
Department of Vascular Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, China.|Institute of Vascular Surgery, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Yongquan
Y
Gu
Department of Vascular Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, China.|Institute of Vascular Surgery, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Lianrui
L
Guo
Department of Vascular Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, China.|Institute of Vascular Surgery, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Zhu
Z
Tong
Department of Vascular Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, China.|Institute of Vascular Surgery, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Xixiang
X
Gao
D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000601:surgery*; D017131:Thrombectomy / Q000379:methods*
Angiojet rheolytic thrombectomy; Massive pulmonary embolism; catheter fragmentation