A massive pulmonary thromboembolism after pulmonary endarterectomy: A case report

Tuberk Toraks. 2020 Mar;68(1):76-79. doi: 10.5578/tt.69183.

Abstract

Pulmonary endarterectomy is a first choice treatment for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension which may be a complication of pulmonary thromembolism. Here, we present a 70-year-old female who admitted to our clinic with acute massive pulmonary thromboembolism after a pumonary endarterectomy operation because of non-compliance to anticoagulation treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Endarterectomy / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / etiology*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / complications
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
  • Respiratory Function Tests

Substances

  • Anticoagulants