A Case of Pulmonary Embolism After Cesarean Delivery / 대한산부인과학회잡지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
;
: 663-666, 2003.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-177931
ABSTRACT
During the past 50 years, the maternal mortality ratio has decreased dramatically. The leading causes of maternal deaths were pulmonary embolism, the complications of the pregnancy-induced hypertension, hemorrhage, the complications of the ectopic pregnancy and infection. Pulmonary embolism is one of the most fatal maternal complications that abruptly happen and rapidly progress, and has been a major cause of maternal death recently. Early detection of pulmonary embolism is difficult, because there is not any specific clinical symptoms and signs. We have experienced a case of a fatal pulmonary embolism which was diagnosed by lung perfusion scan on postoperative 1 day after cesarean delivery and managed with heparin therapy. We report this case with a brief review of literatures.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Perfusion
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Pregnancy, Ectopic
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Heparin
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Phlebography
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Maternal Mortality
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Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced
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Maternal Death
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Hemorrhage
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Lung
Type of study:
Screening study
Limits:
Pregnancy
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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