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World J Methodol. Mar 20, 2025; 15(1): 98343
Published online Mar 20, 2025. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v15.i1.98343
Pulmonary embolism after shoulder surgery: Is it a real threat?
Charalampos Pitsilos, Pericles Papadopoulos, Panagiotis Givissis, Byron Chalidis
Charalampos Pitsilos, Pericles Papadopoulos, 2nd Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, Thessaloniki 54635, Greece
Panagiotis Givissis, Byron Chalidis, 1st Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Medicine, Thessaloniki 57010, Greece
Author contributions: Pitsilos C and Chalidis B designed and performed the research, analysed the data, and wrote the paper; Givissis P and Papadopoulos P supervised the work on the paper; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Byron Chalidis, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of 1st Orthopaedic, School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, G. Papanikolaou Hospital, Thessaloniki 57010, Greece. byronchalidis@gmail.com
Received: June 24, 2024
Revised: August 22, 2024
Accepted: August 29, 2024
Published online: March 20, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Pulmonary embolism is a rare and possibly fatal complication of shoulder surgery. While venous thromboembolism, which includes pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis, has been extensively studied, there is a lack of data about pulmonary embolism as a distinct pathology after shoulder surgery. This review summarizes the most important information about this condition and highlights the significance of early diagnosis and treatment.