Pulmonary thromboembolism after tourniquet inflation under spinal anesthesia: A case report / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
; : S82-S85, 2010.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-168074
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary thromboembolism is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing lower extremity orthopedic surgery. Early diagnosis and appropriate management are important clinical challenges. In this case, massive pulmonary embolism causing sudden cardiac arrest was attributed to use of tourniquet inflation during lower extremity orthopedic surgery. Resuscitation procedures were initiated and transesophageal echocardiography revealed pulmonary thromboembolism. Patients with high suspicion for the presence of deep vein thrombus must be monitored thoroughly during limb exsanguinations.
Full text:
Available
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
Health problem:
Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Orthopedics
/
Pulmonary Embolism
/
Resuscitation
/
Thrombosis
/
Tourniquets
/
Veins
/
Death, Sudden, Cardiac
/
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
/
Lower Extremity
/
Early Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
/
Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article