Short-term results of retrograde pulmonary embolectomy in massive and submassive pulmonary embolism: a single-center study of 30 patients | Zendy

Khalil Zarrabi | Zendy; Abdolali Zolghadrasli | Zendy; Mohammad Ali Ostovan | Zendy; Azimeh Azimifar | Zendy

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Short-term results of retrograde pulmonary embolectomy in massive and submassive pulmonary embolism: a single-center study of 30 patients

Author(s) -

Khalil Zarrabi,

Abdolali Zolghadrasli,

Mohammad Ali Ostovan,

Azimeh Azimifar

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303

H-Index - 133

eISSN - 1873-734X

pISSN - 1010-7940

DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2011.06.004

Subject(s) - pulmonary embolism , term (time) , medicine , single center , cardiology , physics , quantum mechanics

Surgical pulmonary embolectomy is usually reserved for critically ill patients with pulmonary embolism. The conventional antegrade technique of embolectomy may miss peripheral clots, rendering the patient amenable to developing pulmonary hypertension. Here, we present our experience with a new retrograde pulmonary embolectomy supplementing the current antegrade technique.

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