Texas Heart Institute journal
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Review Case Reports
Emergent surgical pulmonary embolectomy in a pregnant woman: case report and literature review.
Acute pulmonary embolism is a leading cause of death during pregnancy and delivery in the United States. We describe the case of a 25-year-old woman who presented in cardiogenic shock in week 38 of her first pregnancy. ⋯ Mother and child were doing well, 27 months later. In addition to presenting our patient's case, we discuss the other relevant reports and the options for treating massive pulmonary embolism during pregnancy.