Postoperative Cerebral Embolism After video-assisted thoracoscopic left upper lobectomy : A Case Report and...

Postoperative Cerebral Embolism After video-assisted thoracoscopic left upper lobectomy : A Case Report and..., Postoperative cerebral embolism after left upper or lower lobectomy caused by the thrombus in the pulmonary vein stump (PVS) is a rare complication. However, it is still unclear how the cerebral embolism develop after lobectomy, and how can we prevent further embolism after thrombus removal., Postoperative cerebral embolism after left upper or lower lobectomy caused by the thrombus in the pulmonary vein stump (PVS) is a rare complication. However, it is still unclear how the cerebral embolism develop after lobectomy, and how can we prevent further embolism after thrombus removal. We present a case of a 55-year-old man without cardiovascular disease history suffering cerebral embolism 2 days after left upper lobectomy. Patient underwent endovascular thrombectomy and discharged hospital 10 days later with proper recovery., admin,