Massive Pulmonary Embolism after Delivery by CaesareanSection
Authors:
V. Krejčí; J. Lindner; Z. Hájek; O. Sosna; J. Bláha; T. Zouhar; J. Živný
Authors‘ workplace:
Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika 1. LF UK a VFN, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Živný, DrSc. II. chirurgická klinika-kardiovaskulární chirurgie 1. LF UK a VFN, přednosta prof. MUDr. I. Vaněk, DrSc. Klinika anesteziologie a resuscitace 1. LF UK a VFN, přednosta
Published in:
Ceska Gynekol 2002; (1): 35-38
Category:
Overview
Objective:
To give an overview of the preventive and therapeutic measures in thrombembolicdisease in association with pregnancy and delivery.Subject: Case report.Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles Universityand General Faculty Hospital, Prague.Subject and Method: The surgical treatment of massive pulmonary embolism in a patient afterdelivery by caesarean section.Conclusion: Surgical embolectomy still has its place in the treatment of pulmonary embolism inthe early phase of critical cases, when thrombolysis is contraindicated, and mechanical disintegration with the catheter is unsuccessful. In such cases it is the only one possibility of saving thepatient. However, prevention of thrombembolic disease remains of primary importance.
Key words:
thrombembolic disease, pulmonary embolectomy, thrombolysis
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