Saddle pulmonary embolus resulting in cardiovascular collapse requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a postoperative patient with endometrial cancer
Background: Venous thromboembolism after open gynecologic surgery is not uncommon, especially in the presence of other risk factors such as obesity, prolonged surgical time or gynecologic malignancy. Case: We present the case of a 62 y.o. patient who underwent open hysterectomy and surgical staging...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-05-01
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| Series: | Gynecologic Oncology Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352578918300225 |