Pulmonary artery re-thrombosis following interruption of anti-thrombotic therapy for bilateral carpal tunnel release surgery: An update of current protocols
- Authors
- Kim, Jong Do; Kim, Jeong Tae; Gan, Aaron W. T.; Youn, Seungki; Kim, Youn Hwan
- Issue Date
- Jul-2013
- Publisher
- ELSEVIER SCI LTD
- Keywords
- Carpal tunnel syndrome; Massive pulmonary embolism; Anti-thrombotic therapy for hand surgery
- Citation
- JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY, v.66, no.7, pp.999 - 1002
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- Journal Title
- JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
- Volume
- 66
- Number
- 7
- Start Page
- 999
- End Page
- 1002
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hanyang/handle/2021.sw.hanyang/162404
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.bjps.2012.11.029
- ISSN
- 1748-6815
- Abstract
- In the perioperative period, patients who are under anti-thrombotic therapy should be managed with care, although there is no clear consensus on this matter. For hand surgery, several authors have advocated no interruption of the anti-thrombotic therapy, but the choice differs between institutes according to protocols and surgeons' preference. We report a case of massive pulmonary embolism after stopping warfarin for carpal tunnel release in a patient with a previous history of pulmonary embolism. Although the patient recovered after thrombolytic therapy and intensive care unit (ICU) care, this case has struck the authors as a valuable lesson. In managing anti-thrombotic therapy, we should weigh the risks and benefits of the patients carefully before making a decision.
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