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Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension and Assessment of Right Ventricular Function in the Piglet
Published on: November 4, 2015
[Pulmonary embolism in head and neck surgery]
1Department of Head Neck Surgery, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical University, Beijing 100021, China.
Objective:
To improve the early diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.
Methods:
A retrospective analysis was done of 5 cases of postoperative pulmonary embolism in the department of head and neck surgery from 1993 to 1999.
Results:
5 patients: male 4, female 1; age ranged from 42 to 64 years. The unexplained dyspnea, chest pain, and sudden death were the most frequent symptoms. 4 patients were death suddenly because of the incorrect diagnosis and treatment. Only one patient was alive for the correct diagnosis and thrombolytic treatment.
Conclusion:
Postoperative pulmonary embolism is a major cause of mortality patients undergoing head and neck surgical procedure. Mortality of pulmonary embolism could be reduced by early and correct diagnosis and treatment.
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