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ArticleCVIR endovascular2025

Percutaneous large-bore mechanical thrombectomy for macroscopic fat pulmonary embolism: a case report.

James M Chan, Zeyad Aljeboori, Angajendra Ghosh, Benjamin Peake, Moira N Rush, Alexandra Du Guesclin, Hui Yin Lim, Miranda Siemienowicz, Hong Kuan Kok, Goran Mitreski

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James M ChanUniversity of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. jamesc3@unimelb.edu.au.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1971-8800
Zeyad AljebooriDepartment of Intensive Care, Northern Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Angajendra GhoshDepartment of Intensive Care, Northern Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2067-7276
Benjamin PeakeDepartment of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Northern Health, Melbourne, Australia.
Moira N RushDepartment of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Northern Health, Melbourne, Australia.
Alexandra Du GuesclinNorthern Pathology Victoria, Northern Health, Melbourne, Australia.
Hui Yin LimNorthern Pathology Victoria, Northern Health, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2455-3155
Miranda SiemienowiczInterventional Radiology Service, Northern Health, Northern Imaging Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.
Hong Kuan KokDepartment of Medicine, Northern Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8740-6067
Goran MitreskiInterventional Radiology Service, Northern Health, Northern Imaging Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0312-0617

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Abstract

backgroundMacroscopic fat pulmonary embolism is extremely uncommon. Most cases occur in the context of fat grafting or long bone fractures. Macroscopic fat pulmonary embolism may be associated with cardiopulmonary compromise and is associated with high mortality. Mechanical thrombectomy is an emerging technique in interventional radiology, primarily investigated as a therapeutic approach for thrombotic pulmonary embolism. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a case report of a 73-year-old woman with macroscopic fat pulmonary embolism after a neck of femur fracture. Initially, she had severe circulatory shock, requiring multiple vasopressors and admission to the Intensive Care Unit. A percutaneous large-bore mechanical thrombectomy was performed, after which notable improvements to haemodynamic function and overall clinical trajectory were observed.

conclusionsTo our knowledge, this is the first report of mechanical thrombectomy in macroscopic fat pulmonary embolism. Further research is required to better delineate the role of mechanical thrombectomy in this rare condition.

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CT pulmonary angiogramMechanical thrombectomyPulmonary embolismPulmonary fat embolismThrombectomy

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