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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1997; 45(1): 38-39
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1013682
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Postpartum Pulmonary Embolectomy; a Surgical Challenge and Favourable Outcome

K. Al-Ebrahim1 , J. Bolwell2 , A. Helmy1 , H. Shafei1
  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Al-Hada Armed Forces Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia
  • 2Department of General Surgery, Al-Hada Armed Forces Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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1996

Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

A 23-year-old female underwent uneventful caesarian section, which was followed by massive pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary embolectomy on cardiopulmonary bypass was performed, and was complicated by massive intraabdominal haemorrhage due to a hepatic subcapsular rupture. To our knowledge, this is the first surgically orientated case of postpartum pulmonary embolectomy to be reported in the literature.

Key words

Postpartum - Pulmonary embolectomy - Cardiopulmonary bypass - Anticoagulation complications