Anesth Pain Med.  2009 Jan;4(1):19-23.

A management of a pulmonary thromboembolism patient under monitoring of VigileoTM monitor (pulse contour cardiac output monitor) : A case report

• Shin HC
• Lee SK

Abstract

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is an uncommon but, highly lethal condition that is a leading cause of death. However, prompt diagnosis and treatment can dramatically reduce the mortality rate and morbidity of PE. Unfortunately, the diagnosis is often missed because of vague and nonspecific symptoms. We report a case of pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) which was developed during surgical preparation for pelvic bone and sacro-iliac joint reduction surgery after induction of general anesthesia. We monitored and treated efficiently the PTE patient under monitoring of VigileoTM monitor (pulse contour cardiac output monitor) in operating room and intensive care unit. After complete resolving of PTE, the surgery was reperformed with VigileoTM monitoring without any complications. We suggest that the VigileoTM monitor is simple and minimal invasive method to monitor the hemodynamic status in management of PTE patient.

Keyword

hemodynamic; pulmonary embolism; pulse contour cardiac output

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia, General
Cardiac Output
Cause of Death
Embolism
Hemodynamics
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Joints
Operating Rooms
Organothiophosphorus Compounds
Pelvic Bones
Pulmonary Embolism
Organothiophosphorus Compounds