Platelet Thromboembolism after Lung Transplantation

Lung transplant patients have an increased risk of pulmonary embolism which is often associated with hypercoagulability disorders. We present a case of sudden death resulting from pulmonary intravascular platelet thromboembolism following a single-lung transplant.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bravo, Carles, Majó, Joaquim, Ruiz, Fernando, Muntaner, Laura, Monforte, Víctor, Solé, Joan, Maestre, José, Morell, Ferran, Roman, Antonio
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2009
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2809340/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20130776
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/650703
Descripción
Sumario:Lung transplant patients have an increased risk of pulmonary embolism which is often associated with hypercoagulability disorders. We present a case of sudden death resulting from pulmonary intravascular platelet thromboembolism following a single-lung transplant.

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