Catheter-Directed Pulmonary Embolectomy and Thrombolysis
Anesthesia Implications
Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated
Position : Supine, arms tucked
Time : 1-2 hours (average)
Blood Loss : Low (10-50 ml)
Post-op Pain : Minimal (0-3)
Maintenance Paralytic : No
Considerations : Off-site, Fluoroscopy / Xray, Arterial line, Central line, Anticoagulation / Antiplatelet Therapy
Anesthetic Approaches
1MAC, Conscious Sedation
2Local Anesthetic
3GETT
The Surgery
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