Masywny zator tętnicy płucnej skutecznie leczony embolektomią po nieskutecznym leczeniu fibrynolitycznym : rola powtórnej spiralnej tomografii komputerowej i echokardiografii

A case of a 29-year-old male with massive pulmonary embolism is presented. The diagnosis was confirmed by spiral computerised tomography and echocardiography. The patient received streptokinase, but he continued to be in cardiogenic shock without any improvement. Repeated tomography and echocardiography revealed progression of pulmonary embolism. The patient was transferred to a cardiosurgical department where successful embolectomy was performed.