Pulmonary Embolism in a Donor of Living Donor Liver Transplantation

Pulmonary Embolism in a Donor of Living Donor Liver Transplantation

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a rare but potentially fatal complication that may develop in a living liver donor. Here, we report a case of non-massive PE diagnosed by elevated serum D-dimer levels and successfully treated using anticoagulant therapy. A 57-year-old man underwent extended left hepatecto...

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Main Authors: Shinji Onda, Hiroaki Shiba, Taro Sakamoto, Kenei Furukawa, Takeshi Gocho, Katsuhiko Yanaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2019-06-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Postoperative venous thromboembolism
Living donor liver transplantation
Life-threatening complication
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/501068

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