Deep venous thrombosis after office vasectomy: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Postoperative pulmonary embolism is considered a complication of major surgery. However, thromboembolism can also occur following minor procedures. We report a case of a major embolic event following a straightforward office vasect...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/242 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Postoperative pulmonary embolism is considered a complication of major surgery. However, thromboembolism can also occur following minor procedures. We report a case of a major embolic event following a straightforward office vasectomy.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A healthy 35-year-old Asian man underwent an uncomplicated office vasectomy. Soon after, he noticed vague chest pain and dyspnea. Lower extremity Doppler ultrasound revealed acute venous thrombosis. A computer-assisted tomography angiogram revealed extensive bilateral pulmonary emboli. Extensive laboratory work-up failed to identify thrombophilia. He has not had any recurrences in the eight years since the initial presentation.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>This case highlights that major embolic events can follow minor office procedures. Patients with suggestive findings should be investigated aggressively.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1752-1947 |