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Inflow stasis pulmonary embolectomy

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This operation is performed if there are no facilities for cardiopulmonary bypass.

A midline sternotomy exposes the superior and inferior vena cavae. An incision is made into the wall of the pulmonary artery and then the clot is removed.

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