A Case of Percutaneous Catheter Thrombectomy in a Patient With Massive Pulmonary Thromboembolism
Korean Circulation Journal
;
: 227-229, 2008.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-207339
ABSTRACT
Acute massive pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is a life threatening medical condition. Therefore, prompt diagnosis and rapid recovery of the pulmonary flow is essential for decreasing the associated morbidity and mortality. We report here on a case of a 68-year old woman for whom we attempted percutaneous catheter thrombectomy in the treatment of an acute massive PTE.
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Main subject:
Pulmonary Embolism
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Thrombectomy
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Catheters
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Circulation Journal
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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