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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 1997;33(1):187-191.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.1997.33.1.187   
Intraoperative Pulmonary Embolism: A case report.
Sang Yoon Cho, Kyo Sang Kim, Hong Seon Lee, Hee Koo Yoo, Jung Kook Suh, Kyoung Hun Kim, Jae Chol Shim, Dong Won Kim
Abstract
A 62 year old female patient was transferred to the operating room for open reduction and internal fixation of the left femur fracture under general anesthesia. At 15min. after femur tourniquet application, there were suddenly decreased oxygen saturation, end-tidal CO2 concentration and blood pressure. We suspected a pulmonary embolism, and attempted vigorous emergency treatment and intensive care including ventilator care, vasopressor drug use, pulmonary artery pressure monitoring. At the 5th day after intensive care unit, she was transferred to general ward and she discharged without any sequelae after 17th day postoperatively.
Key Words: Complication; Embolism; Pulmonary


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