| Massive pulmonary embolism by liver tissue. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9481085 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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An unusual accidental death due to acute massive occlusion of the right pulmonary arteries by liver tissue is reported. A 17-year-old motorcyclist was run over by a heavy truck, resulting in multiple injuries. Multiple lacerations of the liver and tears in the wall of the inferior vena cava resulted in the complete occlusion of the right pulmonary artery by liver tissue. Although the victim sustained other potentially lethal injuries, the final mechanism of death is attributed to pulmonary embolism. |
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Authors:
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M Michalodimitrakis; A Tsatsakis |
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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: 38 ISSN: 0025-8024 ISO Abbreviation: Med Sci Law Publication Date: 1998 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-03-20 Completed Date: 1998-03-20 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0400721 Medline TA: Med Sci Law Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 85-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Forensic Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Voutes, Greece. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Accidents, Traffic* Adolescent Autopsy / methods Fatal Outcome Humans Liver* / injuries Male Pulmonary Embolism / pathology* |
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