Intra-operative pulmonary embolism after intravesical instillation of formalin.
Intra-operative pulmonary embolism is a rare and severe complication which is difficult to diagnose. A case is reported in which this condition occurred after intravesical instillation of formalin during radical cystectomy under general anaesthesia. Formalin may be related to formation of intravascular thrombi and result in pulmonary embolism.
Hachinohe Municipal Hospital, Japan.
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Oshima
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Maeda
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Matsuki
D000768:Anesthesia, General; D015653:Cystectomy; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000139:chemically induced*; D001743:Urinary Bladder; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
D005557:Formaldehyde