Cardiovascular Surgery and Interventions
2014, Vol 1, Num 3 Page(s): 064-066
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Acute massive pulmonary embolism without deep venous thrombosis
Özge Korkmaz,1 M. Birhan Yılmaz,2 Sabahattin Göksel,1 Müslim Gül,3 Öcal Berkan1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Faculty of Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
2Department of Cardiology, Medical Faculty of Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
3Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sivas Numune Hospital, Sivas, Turkey
Keywords: Computed tomography; coronary artery bypass grafting; deep venous thrombosis; pulmonary embolism
Acute pulmonary embolism is rarely encountered following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Herein, we present a 75-yearold woman who developed an acute massive pulmonary embolism without deep venous thrombosis 20 days after four-vessel CABG surgery. She was diagnosed using a thoracic computed tomography scan, yielding subtotal occlusion of the right and left pulmonary arteries. She was administered successful thrombolytic therapy and discharged uneventfully without problems during the follow-up period.
Özge Korkmaz,1 M. Birhan Yılmaz,2 Sabahattin Göksel,1 Müslim Gül,3 Öcal Berkan1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical Faculty of Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
2Department of Cardiology, Medical Faculty of Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
3Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Sivas Numune Hospital, Sivas, Turkey
Keywords: Computed tomography; coronary artery bypass grafting; deep venous thrombosis; pulmonary embolism
Acute pulmonary embolism is rarely encountered following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Herein, we present a 75-yearold woman who developed an acute massive pulmonary embolism without deep venous thrombosis 20 days after four-vessel CABG surgery. She was diagnosed using a thoracic computed tomography scan, yielding subtotal occlusion of the right and left pulmonary arteries. She was administered successful thrombolytic therapy and discharged uneventfully without problems during the follow-up period.
DOI : 10.5606/e-cvsi.2014.223
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