Acute Pulmonary Embolism Following Laparoscopic Ovariectomy: A Case Report

Laparoscopic surgery is usually considered to be less invasive when compared to traditional laparotomy, and is regarded as a relatively low-risk procedure for postoperative complications because of the reduced surgical stress and earlier mobilization. However, we describe a 47-year-old woman who pre...

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Main Authors: Chih-Sheng Chu, Kun-Tai Lee, Kai-Hung Cheng, Pao-Hwuei Hwang, Wen-Chol Voon, Sheng-Hsiung Sheu, Wen-Ter Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2006-09-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09703377