• Br J Anaesth · Aug 1981

    Case Reports

    Pulmonary embolism during surgery for a Wilms' tumour (nephroblastoma). Case report.

    • M G Akyön and G Arslan.
    • Br J Anaesth. 1981 Aug 1; 53 (8): 903-5.

    AbstractDuring resection of a Wilms' tumour in a 10-year-old girl, sudden bradycardia, hypotension and cyanosis developed, leading to cardiac arrest. It was thought that part of the tumour had caused a pulmonary embolus. After prompt resuscitation, cardiopulmonary bypass surgery was started within 20 min. At operation the left pulmonary artery was blocked by a tumour embolus which was removed with a Fogarty catheter. The patient is still alive and well 27 months after her operation. We believe her to be the longest surviving patient of this type.

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