Distal femur fracture is a major risk factor for pulmonary embolism (PE) [
1
,
2
]. Because of to the disease frequently presenting with rapid hemodynamic deterioration,
massive pulmonary embolism (MPE) during the operation is a common life-threatening
illness associated with poor clinical outcome. It is a primary cause of hospital morbidity
and mortality [
[3]
]. The optimal treatment of MPE is controversial, although various methods have been
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Article Info
Publication History
Published online: November 09, 2015
Accepted:
November 8,
2015
Received:
October 27,
2015
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