| Delayed pulmonary thrombectomy via a peripheral approach in the treatment of pulmonary embolism and sequelae. | |
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PMID: 6179190 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Delayed unilateral pulmonary embolectomy via the peripheral approach has been performed in 12 patients suffering from chronic pulmonary vascular obstruction after a single or repeated embolisms. Arterial hypoxemia and pulmonary hypertension were present in all cases. Embolectomy was performed several months or years after the initial event. There were 2 early and one late death. The surviving patients are doing well clinically and show definite hemodynamic and angiographic improvement. |
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Authors:
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V Dor; J Jourdan; R Schmitt; M Sabatier; J J Arnulf; P Kreitmann |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon Volume: 29 ISSN: 0171-6425 ISO Abbreviation: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Publication Date: 1981 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1982-09-10 Completed Date: 1982-09-10 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7903387 Medline TA: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Country: GERMANY, WEST |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 227-32 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Aged Female Humans Male Middle Aged Pulmonary Artery / radiography Pulmonary Edema / etiology, radiography Pulmonary Embolism / complications, radiography, surgery* Pulmonary Heart Disease / complications |
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