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Fatal paradoxical thrombo‐embolism during anaesthesia
Author(s) -
COLEMAN S. A.,
WILSONMACDONALD J.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1988.tb05544.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary embolism , complication , paradoxical embolism , thrombosis , embolism , venous thrombosis , anesthesia , surgery , patent foramen ovale , migraine
Summary Deep venous thrombosis is a recognised complication of trauma to the leg and may lead to pulmonary thrombo‐embolism, but paradoxical thrombo‐embolism is rare. A case of fatal paradoxical thrombo‐embolism which followed a leg injury in a previously fit 36‐year‐old male is presented and contributory factors are reviewed.