Septic pulmonary embolism caused by postpartum ovarian vein thrombophlebitis: A case report
Objective: To report on the clinical considerations for and management of ovarian vein thrombophlebitis (OVT). OVT is an element of septic pelvic thrombophlebitis (SPT). OVT is a relatively uncommon cause of postpartum fever. It manifests in approximately 0.01–0.02% of vaginal deliveries and 0.1% of...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Women's Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214911222000650 |