Pulmonary thromboembolism: a rare but life-threatening complication of nephrotic syndrome

Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is often diagnosed in children with nephrotic syndrome. Massive PTE can cause hemodynamic instability, right ventricular failure, and circulatory collapse. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation can be used for massive PTE as a method of hemodynamic support and adjunct t...

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Published in:Clinical and experimental pediatrics 2021, 64(8), , pp.406-407
Main Author: Cho, Heeyeon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Kidney diseases
Pulmonary embolisms
Thromboembolism
Thrombosis
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Summary:Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) is often diagnosed in children with nephrotic syndrome. Massive PTE can cause hemodynamic instability, right ventricular failure, and circulatory collapse. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation can be used for massive PTE as a method of hemodynamic support and adjunct to surgical embolectomy.
ISSN:2713-4148
2713-4148
DOI:10.3345/cep.2020.01942