Successful Surgical Pulmonary Embolectomy for Massive Pulmonary Embolism with Multiple Thrombogenic Risk Factors: A Case Report

Abstract

We report a 36-year old woman who suffered from massive pulmonary embolism with multiple thrombogenic risk factors. She was successfully treated with pulmonary embolectomy. Our report reinforces the importance of early diagnosis in the presence of a high clinical suspicion for pulmonary embolism. Furthermore, surgical pulmonary embolectomy remains one of the most effective treatment methods.

Keywords

• Massive pulmonary embolism,multiple thrombogenic risk factors,surgical pulmonary embolectomy

Çoklu Trombojenik Risk Faktörüne Sahip Masif Pulmoner Emboli Olgusunun Başarılı Bir Şekilde Cerrahi Pulmoner Embolektomi ile Tedavisi: Olgu Sunumu

Abstract

Otuz altı yaşında, çoklu trombojenik risk faktörüne sahip ve masif pulmoner emboli tablosu ile başvuran hastanın pulmoner embolektomi ile başarılı bir şekilde tedavi edilişini sunuyoruz. Olgumuz pulmoner emboli de erken tanının önemini belirtmektedir. Ayrıca, cerrahi pulmoner embolektominin en etkin tedavi yöntemlerinden biri olduğunu vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

• Masif pulmoner embolizm,çoklu trombojenik risk faktörü,cerrahi pulmoner embolektomi

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