A case of successful management of perioperative pulmonary embolism

A case of successful management of perioperative pulmonary embolism

Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a relatively common complication after major orthopedic surgeries with a high mortality rate. We present a case of L4–L5 disc prolapse with radiculopathy posted for spinal instrumentation and fusion surgery who developed PE perioperatively. It was diagnosed initially...

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Main Authors: Sivakumar Segaran, B T Arish, Athmanathan Mohan, Vikasini Jayaraman, Abinaya Ramachandran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Current Research in Scientific Medicine
Subjects:
Echocardiography
pulmonary embolism
right ventricular dysfunction
Online Access:http://www.jcrsmed.org/article.asp?issn=2455-3069;year=2018;volume=4;issue=2;spage=112;epage=115;aulast=Segaran

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