Philippe Camus, M.D.

Dijon, France

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Pulmonary embolism - Venous thrombosis/thrombo-embolism

Acute/chronic. Due to the high background incidence rate of naturally-occurring VTE, a cause-and-effect relationship with drugs or procedures may be difficult to establish firmly. Epidemiologic studies can be supportive (PMID 25924683). A search for antiphospholipid antibodies is indicated. Chronic iatrogenic thromboembolism, for instance in patients with cardiac wires and leads may cause thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (PMID 24881082)

Publications

Gravante G, Araco A, Sorge R, Araco F, Nicoli F, Caruso R, Langiano N, Cervelli V

Pulmonary embolism after combined abdominoplasty and flank liposuction: a correlation with the amount of fat removed.

Annals of plastic surgery 2008 Jun;60;604-8 — 2008 Jun — 604-8