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Massive Pulmonary Embolism after Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery
Author(s) -
Ezgi Akar,
Fatih Doğu Geyik,
Aynur Özensoy,
Mehmet Ufuk Akmil,
Tülin Akarsu Ayazoğlu
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
haseki tıp bülteni
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.113
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2147-2688
pISSN - 1302-0072
DOI - 10.4274/haseki.1719
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary embolism , lumbar , spinal fusion , spinal surgery , surgery
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a rare complication that may result in death after lumbar spinal fusion surgery. Although pulmonary embolism mortality rates decreased with early diagnosis and treatment, delays in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is commonly seen even with advanced diagnostic methods. Even though it is rare, the risk of pulmonary embolism as well as thrombophlebitis and deep vein thrombosis are encountered in patients undergoing spinal surgery. In this case presentation, we discussed the case of pulmonary embolism determined in a young patient developing unconsciousness and then cardiopulmonary arrest following mobilization at the postoperative 12th hour after a lumbar spinal fusion surgery and determined to have severe right ventricular enlargement, leftward deviation of the interatrial septum, severe tricuspid failure at the bedside echocardiography and who was discharged after thrombolytic therapy

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