| Intraoperative fiberoptic angioscopy to evaluate the completeness of pulmonary embolectomy. | |
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PMID: 2674156 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Intraoperative angioscopy was performed in three patients who underwent pulmonary embolectomy for massive pulmonary embolism. Angioscopy followed conventional techniques such as extracting the clot by a gallstone forceps, using a Fogarty catheter in the pulmonary tree or squeezing of the lungs. The rationale for angioscopy was to assess the result of these usual "blind" techniques. In two patients residual thrombus was detected and removed under direct visual control. Our initial experience suggests that intraoperative angioscopy appears to be useful in the detection of residual thrombus material, especially in the asanguinous, arrested heart. The small size of the angioscope allows easily access to the secondary, and up to the tertiary pulmonary branches. Clots can be visualized and extracted under direct visual control. |
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Authors:
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W J Morshuis; E W Jansen; J G Vincent; F J Heystraten; L K Lacquet |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of cardiovascular surgery Volume: 30 ISSN: 0021-9509 ISO Abbreviation: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Publication Date: 1989 Jul-Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-10-16 Completed Date: 1989-10-16 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0066127 Medline TA: J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) Country: ITALY |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 630-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital St. Radbound, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. |
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Adolescent Aged Angiography / methods Endoscopy / methods* Female Fiber Optic Technology / instrumentation Humans Intraoperative Care / methods Male Postoperative Care Pulmonary Embolism / diagnosis, surgery* Radiographic Image Enhancement Subtraction Technique |
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