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| Resumo: | Introduction: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a potentially fatal disorder that occurs as a result of a thrombus formed in the deep venous system that detaches and obstructs the pulmonary artery or one of its branches. Herein we report a rare, bilateral PE after surgical correction of the Achilles tendon. Objectives: To report a bilateral PE after calcaneus tendon repair, and to review the literature on this rare condition. Materials and Methods: A search of the literature was carried out in electronic databases and a review of medical records. Conclusion: PTE, although rare, is a serious and potentially fatal complication, requiring adequate and early treatment. Pharmacological prophylaxis in these situations is still controversial in the medical literature; however, there is consensus for the use of intermittent pneumatic compression in the postoperative period. |
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| Autores principais: | de Souza Contenças, Andrea Carla |
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| Outros Autores: | Oliveira da Silva, Mayara; Duarte, Márcio Luís; Ribeiro dos Santos, Lucas |
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| Assunto: | Calcaneal tendon Pulmonary Embolism Computed Tomography Angiography X-Ray Computed Tomography |
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| Ano: | 2022 |
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| País: | Portugal |
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| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
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| Instituição associada: | Sociedade Portuguesa de Cirurgia Cardíaca, Torácica e Vascular |
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| Idioma: | inglês |
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| Origem: | Portuguese Journal of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Surgery |
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