Journal article
Postoperative hypoxemia from clinically suspected pulmonary embolism complicated by patent foramen ovale
Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, v 7(1), pp 67-71
Jan 2003
PMID: 12723002
Abstract
Postoperative hypoxemia can be a challenging diagnostic and management dilemma for the clinician. We present here a case of postoperative hypoxemia following laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery secondary to presumed pulmonary embolism complicated with a patent foramen ovale. The diagnostic pitfalls associated with a negative spiral computed tomography scan and the impact of coexisting medical conditions aggravating the pulmonary dysfunction are reviewed.
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- Title
- Postoperative hypoxemia from clinically suspected pulmonary embolism complicated by patent foramen ovale
- Creators
- Xiang D Dong - Department of Surgery, MCP Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102-1192, USAWilliam C MeyersWilliam N Wang
- Publication Details
- Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, v 7(1), pp 67-71
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0142026934
- Other Identifier
- 991019173668604721