| Acute pulmonary embolectomy three days following a coronary artery bypass graft procedure. | |
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PMID: 17444325 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Pulmonary embolism is very rarely reported early after cardiac surgery, most probably due to full heparinisation during cardiopulmonary bypass. We report a 66-year-old man without thromboembolic history who presented three days after a coronary artery bypass grafting procedure with acute dyspnoea and haemodynamic instability. A CT scan confirmed paracentral bilateral pulmonary embolism requiring an urgent and successful embolectomy. Review of the literature confirms that pulmonary embolism may occur in up to 3% of post-cardiopulmonary bypass patients. The possibility of pulmonary embolism must be taken into consideration in post-cardiopulmonary bypass patients with acute onset of chest pain and respiratory insufficiency. |
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Authors:
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D Kuklinski; H T Tevaearai; F S Eckstein; T P Carrel |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anaesthesia and intensive care Volume: 35 ISSN: 0310-057X ISO Abbreviation: Anaesth Intensive Care Publication Date: 2007 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-04-20 Completed Date: 2007-06-12 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0342017 Medline TA: Anaesth Intensive Care Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 294-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Clinic for Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital, Berne, Switzerland. |
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Acute Disease Aged Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects* Embolectomy / methods* Humans Male Postoperative Complications / surgery* Pulmonary Artery / radiography Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis, etiology, surgery* Time Factors Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods |
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