Professor Oz ShapiraHead of the Cardiothoracic Department of the clinic
Diagnosis and treatment at the Top Ichilov Medical Center
Partial or complete pulmonary artery thromboembolism is one of the most dangerous emergency conditions that can lead to death. A patient who has experienced a blockage of the pulmonary artery requires urgent medical assistance in an intensive care unit.
Possible Causes Leading to Pulmonary Artery Thromboembolism
The main cause of possible thromboembolism is thrombosis. A dislodged thrombus from a large vessel can block the lumen of the pulmonary artery and cause obstruction. Patients with: thrombophlebitis, varicose veins, increased blood coagulability, loss of circulating blood volume (trauma and bleeding) may be at risk. Thromboembolism can be caused by trauma to large tubular bones with vascular damage; surgical intervention associated with bleeding; prolonged immobility of the patient due to paralysis, oncological processes, etc.
According to recent data, thromboembolism is more common in people with blood type II and those suffering from obesity. Patients in the risk group are advised to undergo periodic examinations and consult a specialist.
Treatment Measures for Pulmonary Artery Thromboembolism at the Top Ichilov Clinic
In the intensive care unit at Top Ichilov, a special algorithm for the urgent treatment of thromboembolism is actively used. Along with life-saving measures, medications that reduce blood coagulability and promote thrombus dissolution (plasminogen activator, fibrinolysin, and others) are administered. Special endovascular equipment allows for the introduction of medications directly into the affected vessel, removal of the thrombus, and other manipulations within the vessel. All these procedures are performed under the control of computer technology, with the specialist's actions projected onto a monitor screen with magnification.
For life-threatening indications, the patient undergoes surgical removal of the thrombus, with simultaneous placement of a cava filter in the inferior vena cava to protect the vessel from recurrent thromboembolism.
The Top Ichilov Medical Center provides the most effective and high-quality treatment for pulmonary artery thromboembolism, offered to all patients without exception and limitations.
Medical Procedures
- Endovascular interventions performed at the Top Ichilov Medical Center in Israel
Diagnostic Measures Conducted for Pulmonary Artery Thromboembolism
The condition of a patient with pulmonary artery thromboembolism is critical and requires urgent medical assistance. The patient is immediately hospitalized in the intensive care unit, and life-support monitoring equipment is connected. The intensive care unit at the Top Ichilov Medical Center is well-equipped with all necessary apparatus and equipment, allowing for emergency measures and simultaneous diagnostics.
Within minutes, the patient undergoes: lung scintigraphy and angiography with contrast, immediately determining the location of the thrombus and the extent of vessel damage. CT and MRI, as well as other endovascular examinations, are also performed.