Pulmonary Embolism
Data from Tottori University, Faculty of Medicine provide new insights into pulmonary embolism
Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, November 9th, 2007
Research findings, 'Pitfall of percutaneous cardiopulmonary support for acute massive pulmonary embolism,' are discussed in a new report. "The pitfall of percutaneous cardiopulmonary support (PCPS), which is thought to be useful for the detection of massive pulmonary emboli in patients, was investigated. A case of massive pulmonary embolism occurring 9 days after repair of the left Achilles tendon in a 31-year-old woman is described," scientists in Yonago, Japan report.
"Preoperatively, the thrombi in the right atrium and between the left popliteal vein and soleus muscle vein, as well as a massive pulmonary emboli, were detected. Despite using PCPS, it was difficult to...
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