Table 1 Reported cases of pulmonary embolism after upper extremity operations
From: Pulmonary thromboembolism after operation for bilateral open distal radius fractures: a case report
No | Author | Age | Sex | Disease | Intervention | Delay (days) | Cause | Thrombosis location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Norwood 2004 | 43 | M | L elbow/R forearm Fx | Osteosynthesis | 4 | ? | R iliac vein → PE |
2 | Starch 2001 | 73 | M | R shoulder cuff tear | Open cuff repair | 7 | Intraoperative position | Affected upper limb → PE |
3 | Kim 2012 | 56 | F | B carpal tunnel | B carpal tunnel release | 3 | Stopping anticoagulants | ? → PE |
4 | Sasaki 2007 | 19 | M | L finger open Fx | Osteosynthesis | 17 | Obesity | B common iliac vein → PE |
5 | Takizawa 2006 | 49 | F | L galeazzi Fx | Osteosynthesis | 1 | ? | ? → PE |
6 | Teramoto 2004 | 85 | F | R humerus proximal Fx | Osteosynthesis | 4 | Essential thrombocytopenia | ? → PE |
7 | Watanabe 2012 | 58 | F | B distal radius Fx | Osteosynthesis | 1 | Bedrest (preoperative 4 days) | ? → PE |
8 | 41 | M | L finger injury | Pedicled groin flap surgery | 12 | Fixed position | L subclavicle vein → PE |