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Multiple tumor emboli after pneumonectomy

D D Spencer1, J L de la Garza, W A Walker

  • 1Department of Surgery, Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA 92134-5000.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|January 1, 1993
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Systemic arterial tumor embolization is a rare complication following pulmonary resection for cancer. Consider this possibility when patients experience ischemia after lung surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Thoracic Oncology
  • Vascular Complications

Background:

  • Systemic arterial tumor embolization is a rare but serious complication post-pulmonary resection.
  • This complication can arise from primary or metastatic pulmonary malignancies.
  • It is observed more frequently after pneumonectomy compared to other pulmonary resections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight systemic arterial tumor embolization as a potential complication after pulmonary resection.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering this etiology in specific clinical scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • Review of cases involving pulmonary resection for malignancy.
  • Analysis of complication patterns and patient outcomes.

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Main Results:

  • Systemic arterial tumor embolization is a rare event.
  • The complication is associated with both primary and metastatic lung cancers.
  • Pneumonectomy carries a higher risk than lesser resections.

Conclusions:

  • Systemic arterial tumor embolization should be considered in patients undergoing pulmonary resection for malignancy.
  • It is a critical differential diagnosis for perioperative ischemia in the extremities, brain, or multiple organs.