Acute neoplastic arterial embolism after pneumonectomy.
Indian J Cancer
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1998 Sep; 35(3): 112-4
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ABSTRACT
Intra-arterial tumour embolism after pneumonectomy is a known but rare complication. It arises because of tumour involvement of pulmonary veins. Usual outcome of this complication is grave when embolism is to a major vessel. If embolism occurs in a peripheral circulation, timely intervention can avoid significant morbidity. We report a case where embolisation occurred in both the femoral arteries. Emergency embolectomy was done successfully avoiding major complication.
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Asunto principal:
Neumonectomía
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Adenocarcinoma
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Enfermedad Aguda
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Embolia
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Arteria Femoral
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
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Persona de Mediana Edad
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Células Neoplásicas Circulantes
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Revista:
Indian J Cancer
Año:
1998
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