Near-fatal saddle pulmonary embolism following chemoradiotherapy and brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: A case series
Pulmonary embolism represents a severe complication of chemoradiotherapy and brachytherapy. Given the high morbidity and mortality rates associated with this condition, routine thromboprophylaxis may be warranted.
Authors
- Jurgen M.J. Piek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0487-0631)
- Marlijn J. A. Kamps
- Alette W. Daniëls-Gooszen
- Ruud L.M. Bekkers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4577-8495)
- Jeltsje S. Cnossen
- Lisa Leijtens
- Ada Oele-Egelmeer
Institutions
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- Catharina Ziekenhuis (NL)
- Radboud University Medical Center (NL)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences (NL)
- Instituut Verbeeten (NL)
- Maastro Clinic (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2025.152543
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00