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Acute pulmonary embolism after pneumonectomy.
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PMID:  22295170     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Pulmonary embolism (PE) by occlusion of the pulmonary arterial bed may lead to acute life-threatening but potentially reversible right ventricular failure, one of the most severe complications of thoracic surgery. Still, the incidence of acute pulmonary embolism after surgery is reduced by comprehensive anticoagulant prevention, improved surgical techniques, appropriate perioperative management and early ambulation. However, there is difficulty in diagnosing PE after thoracic surgery due to the lack of specific clinical manifestations. So that optimal diagnostic strategy and management according to the clinical presentation and estimated risk of an adverse outcome is fundamental.
Authors:
Zongfei Wang; Chu Pei; Lunchao Ma; Daoyuan Wang; Jiangfen Zhou; Wei Wang; Jianfei Shen; Zhiqiang Xu; Jianxing He
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of thoracic disease     Volume:  4     ISSN:  2077-6624     ISO Abbreviation:  J Thorac Dis     Publication Date:  2012 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-02-01     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101533916     Medline TA:  J Thorac Dis     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  76-82     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical College; Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou, China.
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