Who needs surgery for an acute pulmonary embolism?

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  1. Columbia University Department of Surgery
     
    Columbia University Department of Surgery answered:
    In rare cases, medical management of acute pulmonary emboli fails to adequately treat these clots, or a patient may have severe hemodynamic instability from a very large embolus. In these cases, a surgeon can remove the offending clot and restore proper blood flow to the lungs.
    In rare cases, medical management of acute pulmonary emboli fails to adequately treat these clots, or a patient may have severe hemodynamic instability from a very large embolus. In these cases, a surgeon can remove the offending clot and restore... More