A Case of Pulmonary Embolism After Cesarean Delivery.
- Author:
Gill Joong KIM
1
;
Chul Hoon PARK
;
Duk Young RHO
;
Yong Wook KIM
;
Byung Joon PARK
;
Hwa Jung SHIN
;
Tae Ung KIM
;
Jae Gun JOUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pulmonary embolism;
Venography;
Lung perfusion scan;
Heparin
- MeSH:
Female;
Hemorrhage;
Heparin;
Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced;
Lung;
Maternal Death;
Maternal Mortality;
Perfusion;
Phlebography;
Pregnancy;
Pregnancy, Ectopic;
Pulmonary Embolism*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003;46(3):663-666
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
During the past 50 years, the maternal mortality ratio has decreased dramatically. The leading causes of maternal deaths were pulmonary embolism, the complications of the pregnancy-induced hypertension, hemorrhage, the complications of the ectopic pregnancy and infection. Pulmonary embolism is one of the most fatal maternal complications that abruptly happen and rapidly progress, and has been a major cause of maternal death recently. Early detection of pulmonary embolism is difficult, because there is not any specific clinical symptoms and signs. We have experienced a case of a fatal pulmonary embolism which was diagnosed by lung perfusion scan on postoperative 1 day after cesarean delivery and managed with heparin therapy. We report this case with a brief review of literatures.
