Pulmonary vein thrombosis following a right upper lobectomy preceding acute arterial occlusion: a case report

Autor: Takuya Ohashi, Mitsumasa Kawago, Yoshimitsu Hirai, Megumi Kiyoi, Miwako Miyasaka, Yumi Yata, Mari Kawaji, Aya Fusamoto, Hideto Iguchi, Hitomi Nakanishi, Yoshiharu Nishimura
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2022
ISSN: 2042-8812
DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjac168
Popis: Our medical team observed a right upper lobe nodule in a 78-year-old man who was treated with warfarin for chronic atrial fibrillation. The nodule was diagnosed as adenocarcinoma via intraoperative frozen sectioning. We performed video-assisted right upper lobectomy and mediastinal lymph node dissection. Warfarin was discontinued in the perioperative period. However, unfractionated heparin was administered. Nonetheless, the patient developed acute arterial occlusion of the lower extremities on post-operative day 7. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography showed thrombosis in the right upper lobe pulmonary vein stump, which was considered to be the cause of the acute arterial occlusion. The patient underwent emergency thrombectomy following which his symptoms immediately improved. Herein, we report a rare case of pulmonary vein thrombosis occurring after a right upper lobectomy. Our findings may facilitate effective clinical decision-making.
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