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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| description | <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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| spelling | doaj.art-124477f541d34c008dce6ac215bb15fc2022-12-21T21:20:28ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472010-08-014124210.1186/1752-1947-4-242Deep venous thrombosis after office vasectomy: a case reportZazove PhilipCooke David A<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>http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/4/1/242 |
| spellingShingle | Zazove Philip Cooke David A Deep venous thrombosis after office vasectomy: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| title | Deep venous thrombosis after office vasectomy: a case report |
| title_full | Deep venous thrombosis after office vasectomy: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Deep venous thrombosis after office vasectomy: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Deep venous thrombosis after office vasectomy: a case report |
| title_short | Deep venous thrombosis after office vasectomy: a case report |
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