Massive postoperative pulmonary embolism in a young woman using oral contraceptives: the value of a preoperative anesthetic consult.

نویسندگان

  • S Amar
  • M Van Boven
  • H Rooijakkers
  • M Momeni
چکیده

We describe the case of a woman with a history of active tabagism and on the oral contraceptive Yasmin, presenting in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) with a cardiac arrest due to massive pulmonary embolism following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion surgery. The patient had preoperatively several risk factors for deep venous thrombosis. This case-report emphasizes the value of a preoperative anesthetic visit and eventual temporary cessation of certain oral contraceptives in specific cases.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Acta anaesthesiologica Belgica

دوره 65 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2014