A Case of Pulmonary Embolism After Cesarean Delivery.
- Author:
Ki Cheol KIL
;
Dae Ho KANG
;
Jong Kun LEE
;
Eun Jeong BAIK
;
Young LEE
;
Jong Gu RHA
;
Soo Pyung KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
pulmonary embolism;
cesarean delivery;
heparinization;
lung perfusion scan
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Heparin;
Lung;
Maternal Death;
Perfusion;
Pulmonary Embolism*
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2000;43(1):124-127
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pulmonary Embolism, one of the causes of maternal death, is a life threatening disease that needs early and accurate diagnosis. We have exprerienced a case of a fatal pulmonary embolism which was diagnosed by lung perfusion scan on the postoperative 1 day after cesarean delivery and was managed with heparin therapy. We present this case with a brief review of literatures.
