Successful Treatment of Massive Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy with Catheter-Directed Embolectomy

Abstract

Introduction Pulmonary embolism (PE) is associated with approximately 10.5% of maternal deaths in the United States. Despite heightened awareness of its mortality potential, there islittle data available to guide its management in pregnancy. We present the case of a massive PE during gestation successfully treated with catheter-directed embolectomy.

Keywords

• thrombectomy
• embolectomy
• thrombolytic therapy
• pregnancy
• pulmonary embolism