DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjad468 ISSN:
Role of surgical embolectomy in the management of acute massive and submassive pulmonary embolism in the setting of a small island developing state
Ninon Forter-Chee-A-Tow, Alan Smith- Surgery
Abstract
Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a life-threatening condition despite advances in diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. Treatment modalities include systemic thrombolysis, catheter-based therapies and surgical embolectomy. This case report describes the first recorded surgical embolectomy for acute PE in Barbados, a small island developing state.