Venous thromboembolic diseases associated with uterine myomas diagnosed before hysterectomy: A report of two cases

Large uterine myomas (compressed veins in the pelvis), and the resulting impaired blood flow have been associated with deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Careful detection of the preoperatively formed thrombi and strict perioperative management, such as in the following cases we report, ma...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 2002-12, Vol.28 (6), p.300-303
Hauptverfasser:	Tanaka, Hirohiko, Umekawa, Takashi, Kikukawa, Toyo, Nakamura, Mashio, Toyoda, Nagayasu
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	deep vein thrombosis Female Femoral Vein - diagnostic imaging Humans Hysterectomy Leiomyoma - complications Leiomyoma - surgery pulmonary embolism Ultrasonography uterine myoma Uterine Neoplasms - complications Uterine Neoplasms - surgery Vena Cava Filters Venous Thrombosis - diagnosis Venous Thrombosis - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Large uterine myomas (compressed veins in the pelvis), and the resulting impaired blood flow have been associated with deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Careful detection of the preoperatively formed thrombi and strict perioperative management, such as in the following cases we report, may reduce lethal pulmonary embolism and may positively affect patient prognosis.
ISSN:	1341-8076 1447-0756
DOI:	10.1046/j.1341-8076.2002.00059.x