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Thoracoscopic Extended Right Middle Plus Lower Sleeve Lobectomy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Published on: February 27, 2026
[Pulmonary thromboembolism that developed 16 days after surgery for lung cancer]
Takehiro Tsuchiya1, Atsushi Sano, Takeshi Fukami
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Chigasaki Municipal Hospital, Chigasaki, Japan.
Abstract:
An 79-year-old man underwent right upper lobectomy with mediastinal lymph node dissection for lung cancer. He was discharged without complications on postoperative day( POD) 8. However, on POD 16 he become dyspneic at home and was transported to a hospital by ambulance. Pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) was detected by contrast-enhanced computed tomography. Anticoagulant therapy was initiated and inferior vena cava filter placement was performed.Due to its many possible clinical manifestations, early detection of postoperative PTE is difficult. Therefore prevention of PTE is thought to be more important. Intermittent application of pneumatic compression stockings and preventive anticoagulant therapy may help prevent PTE after surgery.
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