Key result
Surgical pulmonary embolectomy, combined with preoperative ECMO for hemodynamic stability and IVC filter placement, resulted in survival for 7 out of 8 patients with acute massive pulmonary embolism.
Observational (n=8)
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Pulmonary artery thrombectomy, combined with preoperative ECMO and IVC filter placement, is a feasible and effective treatment strategy for massive acute pulmonary embolism.
Supports feasibility of combined approach in massive PE; leaves open efficacy versus alternatives in prospective trials.
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Ishida et al. (2015) conducted an observational in Acute massive pulmonary embolism (n=8). Surgical pulmonary embolectomy was evaluated on Survival. Surgical pulmonary embolectomy, combined with preoperative ECMO for hemodynamic stability and IVC filter placement, resulted in survival for 7 out of 8 patients with acute massive pulmonary embolism.
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