Nonfatal pulmonary embolism associated with the use of compression stockings in the lithotomy position after spinal anesthesia

Nonfatal pulmonary embolism associated with the use of compression stockings in the lithotomy position after spinal anesthesia

A 73-year-old male (height, 156 cm; body weight, 51 kg), without a history of cardiovascular disease or thromboembolic events, was scheduled for transurethral resection of the prostate under spinal anesthesia. Spinal anesthesia was administered with hyperbaric bupivacaine, resulting in an upper anes...

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Main Authors: I-Wen Chen, Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Jen-Yin Chen, Chien-Ming Lin, Kuo-Chuan Hung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Tzu-Chi Medical Journal
Subjects:
Compression stockings
Lithotomy position
Pulmonary embolism
Spinal anesthesia
Online Access:http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2017;volume=29;issue=4;spage=228;epage=231;aulast=Chen

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