Massive endobronchial hemorrhage after pulmonary embolectomy.

Shimokawa, S; Uehara, K; Toyohira, H; Saigenji, H; Moriyama, Y; Taira, A; Miyahara, K · Ann Thorac Surg · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Massive endobronchial hemorrhage is a lethal complication in pulmonary embolectomy. We report a case of massive endobronchial hemorrhage occurring after successful restoration of pulmonary blood flow using cardiopulmonary bypass in a patient with pulmonary embolism. Two possible causative factors of this complication are described.

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