Abstract

LAZARO-CASTILLO, José Luis  and  CAREAGA-REYNA, Guillermo. Endovascular treatment of acute pulmonary thromboembolism in the puerperium. Case report. Neumol. cir. torax [online]. 2019, vol.78, n.1, pp.37-40.  Epub Nov 09, 2020. ISSN 0028-3746.

We present a 26 year-old female in puerperium period, who developed a pulmonary embolism. The diagnoses was confirmed with image test and she was treated with endovascular aspiration of the thrombus, without complications. 22 months follow-up showed satisfactory evolution. It was concluded that in obstetric patients with pulmonary embolism, the endovascular aspiration of thrombus is a safe procedure.

Keywords : Pulmonary embolism; puerperium; pregnancy; thrombus aspiration; percutaneous thrombectomy.

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