title: Pulmonary embolism following head positioning for retinal reattachment surgery in a young patient with factor V leiden mutation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Opthamology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. Kah_Au_Eong@notes.ttsh.gov.sg
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Au Eong
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Beatty
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D020016:Activated Protein C Resistance / Q000235:genetics; D000328:Adult; D005165:Factor V / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D006257:Head; D006801:Humans; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017354:Point Mutation; D016684:Prone Position; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D012163:Retinal Detachment / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: C095381:factor V Leiden; D005165:Factor V