Acute Massive Pulmonary Embolism Treated by Urgent Pulmonary Embolectomy: A Case Report

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Journal Clin Case Rep

Date 2020 Sep 5

PMID 32884783

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Authors

Tsuyoshi Tagawa

Shigeki Sakuraba

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Abstract

The management of acute massive pulmonary embolism presents a clinical challenge as currently there is no consensus for definitive treatment. Early decision-making regarding surgical intervention is essential when the risk of mortality is high.

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Acute massive pulmonary embolism treated by urgent pulmonary embolectomy: A case report.

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PMID: 32884783 PMC: 7455419. DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2913.

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