Embolization of the Deep Vein Thrombus During Ultrasound Examination

Embolization of the Deep Vein Thrombus During Ultrasound Examination

Thrombus embolization is a rare consequence of ultrasonographic examination of the vessels of the lower limbs. We present a case of a 77-year-old woman with lung cancer who developed pulmonary embolism originating from the right femoral deep vein thrombus during the compression maneuver of the ultra...

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Main Authors: Noor K. Albakaa, MD, Tomoko Ishizu, MD, PhD, Noriko Iida, PhD, Kazuko Tajiri, MD, PhD, Masaki Ieda, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
deep vein thrombosis
echocardiography
lung adenocarcinoma
right atrium thrombus
ultrasound examination
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084920313115

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