Large-bore suction thrombectomy for sub-massive pulmonary embolism during second trimester of pregnancy: a case report.
Pipin KojodjojoChin Hin NgKymin Cayla OngRegina Zuzarte-NgWan Xian ChanPublished in: European heart journal. Case reports (2023)
Suction thrombectomy is an important consideration for physicians managing high-risk PAPE and is likely to be associated with much a lower risk of maternal and fetal mortality compared to thrombolysis or surgery.
Keyphrases
- pulmonary embolism
- pregnancy outcomes
- acute ischemic stroke
- preterm birth
- inferior vena cava
- minimally invasive
- pregnant women
- primary care
- coronary artery bypass
- birth weight
- cardiovascular events
- gestational age
- surgical site infection
- risk factors
- cardiovascular disease
- type diabetes
- body mass index
- coronary artery disease