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Liposuction combined with abdominoplasty leads to fatal pulmonary embolism and myocardial infarction in a case report.
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This case report highlights the severe risk of fatal pulmonary embolism and myocardial infarction following liposuction combined with abdominoplasty.
Liposuction is an increasingly popular plastic surgery procedure due to its effectiveness in removing excess adipose tissue from various body regions. However, like any invasive intervention, it carries the risk of numerous complications. The aim of this report is to present the second documented case in Poland of a 34‑year‑old woman who died on the second postoperative day following liposuction combined with abdominoplasty, due to pulmonary embolism and myocardial infarction. The paper discusses the two most common causes of death associated with liposuction and provides literature‑based recommendations for patient management aimed at minimizing the risk of postoperative complications.
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Nowakowska et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Pulmonary embolism and myocardial infarction following liposuction (n=1). Liposuction combined with abdominoplasty was evaluated on Death due to pulmonary embolism and myocardial infarction. Liposuction combined with abdominoplasty in a 34-year-old woman resulted in fatal pulmonary embolism and myocardial infarction on the second postoperative day.
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