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  • Title: [Pulmonary embolism in course of deep vein thrombosis of lower extremities in patient wit bilateral femoral bone fracture after car accident injuries].
    Author: Lewandowski K, Szturmowicz M, Fijałkowska A, Kurzyna M, Hajduk B, Burakowska B, Chmielewski D, Torbicki A.
    Journal: Pneumonol Alergol Pol; 2002; 70(3-4):203-9. PubMed ID: 12271967.
    Abstract:
    The incidence of deep vein thrombosis in Western World is estimated at about 1 case/1000/year and of pulmonary embolism at 0.5 case/1000/year. Mortality in untreated pulmonary embolism is 30%. With adequate treatment (anticoagulation) it can be decreased to 2-8%. Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are frequent complications of various surgical procedures, especially of orthopedic interventions on hip joint. When surgery has to be performed in patient with high risk of pulmonary embolism, anticoagulant prophylaxis should be performed. Venous thromboembolic disease is the most important cause of mortality in trauma patients. We present a case of 46 years old man with bilateral fracture of femoral bone after car accident injury in whom signs of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism were observed despite the use of anticoagulant prophylaxis.
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