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KMID : 0364019900230040811
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1990 Volume.23 No. 4 p.811 ~ p.815
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Acute Massive Pulmonary Embolism
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Successful emergency pulmonary embolectomy with the cardiopulmonary bypass was performed in a 41year old male who suffered massive pulmonary embolism after longterrr, bed rest due to the injury of left knee. Temporary cardiopulmonary bypass provided 120 minutes of circulatory support while complete removal of bilateral pulmonary emboli .4ccemplished using Forgarty catheter and Gall stone forceps. Also, manual compressisn of the lungs was necessary to remove distal branching emboli. The patient had srrrf~th and uneventful hospital course without complications and discharged from hospital taking coumadine on the 13th day after the operation.
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