Massive postoperative pulmonary embolism in a young woman using oral contraceptives: the value of a preoperative anesthetic consult

Amar, Sarah;Van Boven, Michel;Rooijakkers, Herbert;Momeni, Mona
(2014) Acta Anaesthesiologica Belgica — Vol. 65, n° 2, p. 73-75 (2014)

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  • Amar, SarahUCLouvain
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  • Van Boven, MichelUCLouvain
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  • Rooijakkers, HerbertUCLouvain
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  • Momeni, MonaUCLouvain
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Abstract
We describe the case of a woman with a history of active tabagism and on the oral contraceptive Yasmin, presenting in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) with a cardiac arrest due to massive pulmonary embolism following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion surgery. The patient had preoperatively several risk factors for deep venous thrombosis. This case-report emphasizes the value of a preoperative anesthetic visit and eventual temporary cessation of certain oral contraceptives in specific cases.
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Amar, S., Van Boven, M., Rooijakkers, H., & Momeni, M. (2014). Massive postoperative pulmonary embolism in a young woman using oral contraceptives: the value of a preoperative anesthetic consult. Acta Anaesthesiologica Belgica, 65(2), 73-75. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/190758 (Original work published 2014)