PARTIAL PULMONARY EMBOLECTOMY WITHOUT CAR DIOPULMONARY BYPASS - A CASE-REPORT

The authors report a case of massive pulmonary embolism compromising t he haemodynamic status of a 52 year old man with a formal contraindica tion to thrombolytic therapy. Unilateral pulmonary embolectomy was per formed without cardiac pulmonary bypass, preceded by partial interrupt ion of the inferior vena cava. Postoperative controls confirmed the su ccess of the surgical procedure. Although the indications of surgical embolectomy are limited, especially without cardiopulmonary bypass, it may be considered for the treatment of certain cases of massive pulmo nary embolism.