Why the study?
What are the early and late survival outcomes following emergency pulmonary embolectomy with extracorporeal circulation for massive pulmonary embolism?
Population
44 patients with massive pulmonary embolism treated between 1978 and 1990. 28/44 had unstable…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 4.6 years
Authors
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High early mortality after embolectomy, especially post-arrest, warrants cautious patient selection; leaves open comparative effectiveness versus alternatives in massive PE.
What are the early and late survival outcomes following emergency pulmonary embolectomy with extracorporeal circulation for massive pulmonary embolism?
Emergency pulmonary embolectomy for massive pulmonary embolism carries a 20% early mortality rate, largely driven by preoperative cardiac arrest, but offers good long-term survival and functional status for survivors.
Bauer et al. (1991) studied this question.
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