
Management of perioperative acute massive pulmonary embolism: A case series
Author(s) -
Kim JiYoon,
Lee YoungSeok,
Park Hyun Oh,
Shin Il Woo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4078
Subject(s) - medicine , extracorporeal membrane oxygenation , pulmonary embolism , perioperative , intensive care medicine , cardiology , radiology
The management of acute massive pulmonary embolism during the perioperative period is challenging. Accurate diagnosis using echocardiography and application of rapid extracorporeal membrane oxygenation can improve patients' outcomes.