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CT-angiography, 3D-reconstruction and pulmonary angiogram showing subtotal obstruction of the right pulmonary artery (patient 1).
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CT-angiography revealed a total thromboembolic obstruction of the right pulmonary artery and a partial obstruction of the left pulmonary artery (Figure 1).
Visible thrombus in the right atrium after atriotomy (patient 1).
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First, right atriotomy was performed (Figure 2).
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Removed thrombotic material from both pulmonary arteries (patient 2). RPA, right pulmonary artery; LPA, left pulmonary artery.
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The procedure was the same as described in the first case but this time, the Hickman-catheter was completely removed and both pulmonary arteries were completely endarterectomized (Figure 3).