A 40-year-old female with regular cannabis use developed a postoperative deep vein thrombosis and saddle pulmonary embolism, which were managed with catheter-directed thrombectomy and anticoagulation.
Case Report (n=1)
This case highlights the successful management of a postoperative saddle pulmonary embolism with catheter-directed thrombectomy and suggests a potential link between cannabis use and thromboembolic events.
This case report describes the management of a 40-year-old female who developed a saddle pulmonary embolism (PE) following open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of a distal tibia fracture. The patient had no significant past medical history except for regular cannabis use. Postoperatively, she developed a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and a saddle PE, which were managed with catheter-directed thrombectomy and anticoagulation therapy. This report explores the potential link between cannabis use and thromboembolic events and emphasizes the need for comprehensive perioperative care in patients with such risk factors.
Ayad et al. (Sat,) conducted a case report in Saddle pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis (n=1). Cannabis use was evaluated on Development of deep vein thrombosis and saddle pulmonary embolism. A 40-year-old female with regular cannabis use developed a postoperative deep vein thrombosis and saddle pulmonary embolism, which were managed with catheter-directed thrombectomy and anticoagulation.