Flexible fibre optic bronchoscopy as angioscope to ascertain completeness of pulmonary embolectomy: surgery for pulmonary embolism-how I do it.
Angioscope
Bronchoscopy
Flexible
Pulmonary embolectomy
Journal
Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
ISSN: 0970-9134
Titre abrégé: Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
Pays: India
ID NLM: 8700105
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2022
Jan 2022
Historique:
received:
10
06
2021
revised:
13
09
2021
accepted:
14
09
2021
entrez:
13
12
2021
pubmed:
14
12
2021
medline:
14
12
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Rarely pulmonary embolectomy has also been used as a salvage procedure for acute right ventricle (RV) dysfunction following acute pulmonary embolism (APE). Complete surgical removal of thromboembolus in acute pulmonary thromboembolism is an essential pre-requisite for good outcome. Complete clearance of thromboembolic load from pulmonary arterial tree is difficult to assess intraoperatively. We hereby describe the use of flexible fibre optic bronchoscope (FFB) as angioscope to visualise the pulmonary arterial tree intraoperatively. Angioscopy ascertains the complete clearance up to subsegmental level after thromboembolectomy and aids in the removal of residual thrombus or embolus. Herein, we describe a case series of two patients, where FFB was used as angioscope during surgery for APE.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34898892
doi: 10.1007/s12055-021-01276-0
pii: 1276
pmc: PMC8630321
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
118-121Informations de copyright
© Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons 2021.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict of interestThe authors declare no competing interests.
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