Early postoperative thrombolytic therapy after laparotomy.
Early postoperative pulmonary embolism due to deep venous thrombosis has been reported to be associated with a mortality rate of approximately 46%. Administration of thrombolytic drugs is relatively contraindicated during this period so that conservative or surgical treatment can be considered as a therapeutical intervention. We report the case of a 68-year-old male patient who was subjected to systemic thrombolytic therapy due to pulmonary embolism on the first day after laparatomy.
Klaus
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Department of Anesthesiology, Medical University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, D-23538 Lübeck, Germany. klaus@medinf.mu-luebeck.de
Bahlmann
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Mierisch
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Heringlake
M
M
Schmucker
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P
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy; D013997:Time Factors