[Fatal hydatid pulmonary embolism during hepatectomy for hydatid cyst. Apropos of a case].
Liver Hydatid cysts located close to the inferior vena cava and the sus-hepatic veins are known for their risk of rupture inside these veins. The authors report the case of a patient who died from massive pulmonary embolism during the surgical treatment (hepatectomy) of liver hydatid cysts. Diagnosis and treatment of these fistula are reviewed.
Letessier
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Clinique Chirurgicale 1, Hôpital G. & R. Laënnec, Nantes.
Afkhami
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Paineau
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J
Hamelin
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E
Lerat
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F
Visset
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D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006498:Hepatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Embolie pulmonaire hydatique mortelle lors d'une hépatectectomie pour kyste hydatique. Rapport d'un cas.