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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1981; 29(5): 320-322
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1023507
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Pulmonary Embolectomy Using Extracorporeal Circulation

J. Bøttzauw, H. Vejlsted, O. Albrechtsen
  • Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery and Department of Cardiology, Aarhus Kommunehospital, University Hospital, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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1981

Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Experience with 23 patients treated surgically, with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass, for massive pulmonary embolism is presented. Seventy-four percent survived surgery. Of the survivors all but 3 were fully recovered after observation times ranging from 3 months up to 7 years.

The patient category presents the basis for our contemporary indications for surgery, i.e. patients in fulminant shock, in deteriorating clinical conditions or with contraindications for thrombolysis. In these patients surgical Intervention is recommended with the use of the heart lung machine.

Key Words

Pulmonary embolectomy - Extracorporeal circulation - Indications against thrombolytic therapy