BULLET PULMONARY EMBOLUS AND THE ROLE OF SURGERY

被引:9
作者
JOHN, LCH
EDMONDSON, SJ
机构
[1] Department of, Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. Bartholomews Hospital, London EC1A 7BE, West Smithfield
关键词
PULMONARY EMBOLISM; PULMONARY CIRCULATION; TRAUMATOLOGY;
D O I
10.1055/s-2007-1020007
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A case report is described of a 33-years-old male who suffered a bullet pulmonary embolus following an abdominal gunshot injury. The literature of this rare occurrence is discussed together with the role of surgery in its treatment. Operative removal is advocated in all cases and the optimal time for removal is 1-2 weeks following the initial embolus to allow pulmonary induration, which can prevent peroperative embolus migration.
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页码:386 / 388
页数:3
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