Acute Pulmonary Embolism in a Patient with Protein S Deficiency and Atrial Septal Defect
Journal
Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine
Journal Volume
10
Journal Issue
4
Pages
173-180
Date Issued
1999
Author(s)
Abstract
Acute pulmonary embolism is one of the common manifestations of hereditary protein S deficiency. We present a 48-year-old woman suffering from acute dyspnea after orthopedic surgery on her right lower leg. She had hereditary protein S deficiency and acute pulmonary embolism (APE). Additionally, atrial septal defect(ASD) was disclosed in the diagnostic process. After heparin use, her condition improved. She underwent surgical correction of ASD several months later uneventfully.
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journal article