Fatal pulmonary embolism and coincidental cerebral infarction after spinal anesthesia: A case report / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
;
: 515-518, 2011.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-106329
ABSTRACT
A pulmonary embolism and cerebral infarction are the second and third most common acute cardiovascular diseases after a myocardial infarction. Early diagnosis and appropriate management are important clinical challenges. In this case, a fatal pulmonary embolism and extensive cerebral infarction caused cardiac arrest during spinal anesthesia for total hip replacement surgery. Transesophageal echocardiography indicated a pulmonary embolism and brain CT showed large area of acute infarction at right middle cerebral artery territory. Pulmonary CT angiogram revealed massive pulmonary embolism findings. This paper reviews this case and suggests other preventive modalities.
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Main subject:
Pulmonary Embolism
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Brain
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Cerebral Infarction
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
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Middle Cerebral Artery
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Early Diagnosis
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Heart Arrest
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Infarction
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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