Jandhyala Aaditya, Elahi Jasra, Ganti Latha, Sherin Kevin M
Biomedical Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA.
Biotechnology, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Sep 11;16(9):e69175. doi: 10.7759/cureus.69175. eCollection 2024 Sep.
Pulmonary embolisms are serious complications that can arise from surgical procedures involving the extremities due to the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and subsequent embolism. This life-threatening condition occurs when an embolus lodges at the bifurcation of the main pulmonary arteries, compromising blood flow to the lungs. Treatment options for pulmonary embolism primarily include anticoagulation therapy, thrombolysis, thrombectomy, and inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement. Given that cases of saddle pulmonary embolism are rare but potentially fatal, healthcare providers must maintain a high index of suspicion and implement rigorous preventive measures to mitigate the risk in surgical patients.
肺栓塞是一种严重的并发症，可能源于涉及四肢的外科手术，因为存在深静脉血栓形成（DVT）及随后发生栓塞的风险。当栓子阻塞在主肺动脉分叉处，影响肺部血流时，就会发生这种危及生命的情况。肺栓塞的治疗选择主要包括抗凝治疗、溶栓、血栓切除术和下腔静脉（IVC）滤器置入。鉴于鞍状肺栓塞病例罕见但可能致命，医疗保健提供者必须保持高度的怀疑指数，并实施严格的预防措施以降低手术患者的风险。
