Acute Submassive Pulmonary Embolism Following Varicose Vein Surgery in a Patient Receiving Hormonal Replacement Therapy
Nishibe M, Kudo F, Kondo Y, Muto A, Dardik A, Koizumi J, Nishibe T. Acute Submassive Pulmonary Embolism Following Varicose Vein Surgery in a Patient Receiving Hormonal Replacement Therapy. Annals Of Vascular Diseases 2009, 2: 182. DOI: 10.3400/avd.cr08037.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesVaricose vein surgeryHormonal replacement therapyAcute pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolismVein surgeryReplacement therapySaphenous veinAcute submassive pulmonary embolismAggressive anticoagulant therapyBilateral lower lobesSevere chest discomfortSubmassive pulmonary embolismFirst postoperative dayHormone replacement therapyLesser saphenous veinGreat saphenous veinChest discomfortVenous thromboembolismAnticoagulant therapyBilateral legsPostoperative daySpinal anesthesiaLower lobePerfusion scintigraphyRisk factors