| 3. Sudden death due to pulmonary thromboembolism after car driving: a case report. | |
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PMID: 15895647 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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An autopsy case of sudden death due to pulmonary thromboembolism after a car trip is reported. A 56-year-old Japanese man with hypertension and atrial fibrillation suddenly died immediately after having driven for two and a half hours. At autopsy, the pulmonary arteries were found to be filled with dark-red, coiling thrombi consisting of fibrin and red blood cells. In the dilated right popliteal vein, a thrombus consisting of fibroblasts, a large number of collagen fibres, and newly formed capillaries was attached to the vessel wall. The cause of death was determined to be pulmonary embolism due to the thrombus of the right popliteal vein. Two and a half hours of prolonged sitting while driving a car encouraged thrombus formation. We believe that this case, the first autopsy case of fatal pulmonary thromboembolism after a car trip to be reported, highlights the importance of predicting venous thrombosis of the leg or fatal venous thromboembolism after a car trip. |
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Authors:
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Masahito Hitosugi; Tetsuo Yufu; Masahito Kido; Tomoko Yokoyama; Toshiaki Nagai; Shogo Tokudome; Kensuke Joh |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medicine, science, and the law Volume: 45 ISSN: 0025-8024 ISO Abbreviation: Med Sci Law Publication Date: 2005 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-05-17 Completed Date: 2005-06-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0400721 Medline TA: Med Sci Law Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 179-81 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Legal Medicine, Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Mibu, Tochigi 321-0293, Japan. hitosugi@dokkyomed.ac.jp |
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Automobile Driving* Death, Sudden / etiology, pathology* Humans Male Middle Aged Popliteal Vein* Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*, pathology Venous Thrombosis / complications*, pathology |
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