Pulmonary Embolism due to Inferior Vena Cava Compression by a Retroperitoneal Hematoma after Endovascular Repair of a Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Joint Authors
Akiba, Tadashi
Ohki, Takao
Shukuzawa, Kota
Toya, Naoki
Momokawa, Yasutake
Fukushima, Soichiro
Source
Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report a case of a patient with a residual hematoma compressing the inferior vena cava after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), which led to a pulmonary embolism (PE).
A 65-year-old man underwent emergent EVAR for a ruptured aortic aneurysm in the right retroperitoneal region.
He developed sudden chest pain at midnight of the fifth day after EVAR, and computed tomography demonstrated a massive PE.
He subsequently went into cardiopulmonary arrest.
This case suggested that abdominal complications due to a residual hematoma, including deep vein thrombosis and PE, should be considered in addition to compartment syndrome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shukuzawa, Kota& Toya, Naoki& Momokawa, Yasutake& Fukushima, Soichiro& Akiba, Tadashi& Ohki, Takao. 2017. Pulmonary Embolism due to Inferior Vena Cava Compression by a Retroperitoneal Hematoma after Endovascular Repair of a Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shukuzawa, Kota…[et al.]. Pulmonary Embolism due to Inferior Vena Cava Compression by a Retroperitoneal Hematoma after Endovascular Repair of a Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Shukuzawa, Kota& Toya, Naoki& Momokawa, Yasutake& Fukushima, Soichiro& Akiba, Tadashi& Ohki, Takao. Pulmonary Embolism due to Inferior Vena Cava Compression by a Retroperitoneal Hematoma after Endovascular Repair of a Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Case Reports in Vascular Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1150686