Fatal paradoxical thrombo-embolism during anaesthesia.
Deep venous thrombosis is a recognised complication of trauma to the leg and may lead to pulmonary thrombo-embolism, but paradoxical thrombo-embolism is rare. A case of fatal paradoxical thrombo-embolism which followed a leg injury in a previously fit 36-year-old male is presented and contributory factors are reviewed.
Coleman
S A
SA
Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford.
Wilson-MacDonald
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D002341:Carotid Artery Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology*