title: Episode of massive pulmonary embolism after bilateral breast augmentation.
abstract: Pulmonary embolism is a rare postsurgical complication, even more so following breast augmentation. Herein we present a case of a 23-year-old woman who survived an episode of massive pulmonary embolism after breast implant surgery. Current literature about this subject is very scarce.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Unit, School of Medicine and Surgery, University "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schonauer
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Unit, School of Medicine and Surgery, University "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Gisella
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nele
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Unit, School of Medicine and Surgery, University "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Annalena
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Martino
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Unit, School of Medicine and Surgery, University "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: Mariangela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Santoro
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, School of Medicine and Psychology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Santanelli di Pompeo
keywords: Pulmonary embolism; breast augmentation; deep venous thrombosis; thrombophilia