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case_images: Vital signs, laboratory findings and anticoagulation scheme during postoperative admission; CRP: C-Reactive Protein.. Addendum 1: Clinical course.
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case_images: In the blood, a doubling of CRP (350 mg/L) with leukocytes of 15.50 x 109/L and stable hemoglobin were observed (Fig. 1). On POD13 the patient was switched to Rivaroxaban 2dd15 mg (Fig. 1), as this was deemed a better treatment for the arrhythmia and PE.
case_images: Computed Tomography postoperative Day 6 + Day 21.
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case_images: A CT on POD 6 showed bilateral PE (left being segmental) with infarction of the right lower lobe and bilateral consolidations suggestive of pneumonia (Fig. 2). On CT a massive PcE was seen with pleural fluid, bilateral consolidations, and mediastinal air pockets suggestive of an anastomotic leakage (AL) (Fig. 2).