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Pulmonary bone marrow embolism caused by robot-assisted lobectomy: a case report
Tai Hato1, Hiroaki Kashimada1, Masatoshi Yamaguchi1
1Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1981 Kamoda, Kawagoe City, Saitama, 350-8550, Japan.
Journal of Surgical Case Reports
|December 8, 2025
Summary
Robot-assisted lung resection can lead to pulmonary bone marrow embolism, a rare complication. Surgeons should be cautious of rib fractures during robotic thoracic surgery to prevent this embolism.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic Surgery
- Surgical Complications
- Pulmonary Pathology
Background:
- Pulmonary bone marrow embolism (PBME) is typically linked to trauma or cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- PBME following robot-assisted thoracic surgery is not previously documented.
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