Life-threatening pulmonary emboli and cor pulmonale: treatment with percutaneous pulmonary artery stent placement.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Large, central bilateral pulmonary emboli led to cor pulmonale and severe hypoxemia in a patient who had recently undergone cardiac surgery. After percutaneous catheter fragmentation and thrombolysis of the emboli failed, the left and right interlobal pulmonary arteries were recanalized by placement of self-expanding Wallstent endoprostheses through the clots. Pulmonary perfusion was restored to the lower lobes, and the patient demonstrated rapid clinical improvement.
Medical subject headings
- Pulmonary Artery
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Stents