Acute pulmonary embolism immediately after cesarean section despite dilatation of the left ventricle: a case report and literature review

Abstract. Introduction. Pulmonary embolism is a lethal complication during pregnancy and the puerperium. Compared with vaginal delivery, the risk of pulmonary disease is almost twice as high with cesarean section. However, diagnosing a pulmonary embolism can be challenging. Case presentation. A 31-y...

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Main Authors: Bin Song, Yue Sun, Dandan Liu, Guanggang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW 2023-09-01
Series:Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/EC9.0000000000000073
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