Saddle pulmonary embolus resulting in cardiovascular collapse requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in a postoperative patient with endometrial cancer

• Autori principali: David Samuel (Autore), Gregory M. Gressel (Autore), Sara Isani (Autore), Akiva P. Novetsky (Autore), Nicole S. Nevadunsky (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Elsevier, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Background: Venous thromboembolism after open gynecologic surgery is not uncommon, especially in the presence of other risk factors such as obesity, prolonged surgical time or gynecologic malignancy. Case: We present the case of a 62 y.o. patient who underwent open hysterectomy and surgical staging...