Korean J Obstet Gynecol.
2009 Jun;52(6):644-648.
Surgical treatment of pulmonary embolism after cesarean section
- Affiliations
-
- 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ywparkob@yuhs.ac
- 2Department of Cardio Vascular Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the leading cause of maternal deaths and the incidence has been increased in recent years in Asian countries. Although the treatment options available for patients with massive PE include thrombolytic therapy, catheter-directed thrombectomy, and surgical embolectomy, there are no conclusive data or evidence on the appropriate treatment of PE. We experienced a case of massive PE with large thrombus involving major pulmonary arteries immediately after emergency cesarean section and successfully treated by thrombectomy, so hereby report the case.
Keyword
- Full Text Links
-
- Actions
-
Cited
- CITED
-
- Close
- Share
-
- Similar articles
-
- Three Cases of Postpartum Pulmonary Embolism Following Cesarean Section
- Fatal pulmonary embolism following cesarean section
- Successful Embolectomy of a Pulmonary Saddle Embolism Post-cesarean Section Complicated by Cardiac Arrest: A Case Report
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest Postoperative Day due to Pulmonary Embolism
- One Case of Pulmonary Thromboembolism Suspected during Cesarean Section
