Objective: To study the occurrence, management and prognosis of fatal pulmonary embolism in patients underwent coronary intervention in our department.
Method: Seven patients had fatal pulmonary embolism after coronary intervention in six years, we analysis each patient by the occurrence, prognosis, management of the disease.
Results: During the last 6 years, 7 [five males, mean age (55.9 +/- 11.7) years, 5 after coronary angiography and 2 after percutaneous coronary intervention] patients developed fatal pulmonary embolism after PCI. All 7 patients presented respiratory and cardiac arrest within 24 hours post coronary intervention. Three patients died, one patient experienced brain death and another three patients survived and are alive without complication till now.
Conclusion: The fatal pulmonary embolism is a scarce complication after coronary intervention with high acute mortality and satisfactory outcome for survivors.