title: Pulmonary embolism following laparoscopic surgery: a report of two cases.
abstract: Laparoscopic abdominal surgery is considered a low-risk procedure for postoperative complications because of reduced surgical stress and earlier mobilization. We report two patients who experienced pulmonary embolism following laparoscopic surgery; one patient underwent umbilical hernia repair and the other cholecystectomy. Although pulmonary embolism is indeed rare after laparoscopic surgery, early detection and early treatment are determinative factors for a good prognosis. Therefore, medical caregivers must remember that pulmonary embolism can be a critical complication after laparoscopic surgery and preventive measures should be employed for high-risk subjects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan. tnori@surg2.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Norifumi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tsutsumi
authors.forename: Morimasa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tomikawa
authors.forename: Kozo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Konishi
authors.forename: Norikazu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gotoh
authors.forename: Rinshun
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shimabukuro
authors.forename: Keishi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Okita
authors.forename: Tomohiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Akahoshi
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hashizume
authors.forename: Keizo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sugimachi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*