Pulmonary embolism following head positioning for retinal reattachment surgery in a young patient with factor V leiden mutation.
Au Eong
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KG
Department of Opthamology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore. Kah_Au_Eong@notes.ttsh.gov.sg
Beatty
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Thomas
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Sen
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Turner
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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*
C095381:factor V Leiden; D005165:Factor V