Unexpected Intra-operative Pulmonary Thromboemolism during Elective Mastoidectomy: A Case Report / 대한구급학회지
The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
;
: 160-163, 2009.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-648947
ABSTRACT
We report on a 45-year-old patient who sustained an intra-operative pulmonary thromboembolism during elective mastoidectomy under general anesthesia. At the end of surgery, the patient developed hemodynamic compromise and exhibited T wave inversion on electrocardiogram. Echocardiography showed an echogenic mass in the right pulmonary artery and pulmonary hypertension. Pulmonary thromboembolism is rare in the field of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery; however, it may develop, resulting in a fatal outcome. It is thus important to establish the diagnosis early and prevent such serious complications.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Otolaryngology
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Pulmonary Artery
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Echocardiography
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Fatal Outcome
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Electrocardiography
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Head
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Hemodynamics
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Hypertension, Pulmonary
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Anesthesia, General
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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