Treatment of massive pulmonary embolism after on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: A case report

Cenal A. R., Tataroǧlu C., Tekümit H., Uzun K., Akinci E.

Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, cilt.18, sa.4, ss.321-323, 2010 (Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.321-323
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Coronary artery bypass surgery, echocardiography, pulmonary embolism
  • İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

A 45-year-old woman developed an acute massive pulmonary embolism two weeks after four-vessel coronary artery bypass graft surgery. After confirmation of pulmonary embolism with echocardiography the patient underwent emergent pulmonary embolectomy in one hour following admission and a huge amount of clot was extracted via longitudinal pulmonary arteriotomy. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography revealed no remnants of thrombus either in the right atrium or right ventricle. The patient was discharged uneventfully and did not develop deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary hypertension on the 3rd month of follow-up.