Pulmonary Embolism Complication after Surgical Treatment of Patella Fracture: A Case Report
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
;
: 162-166, 2014.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-109006
ABSTRACT
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are serious and fatal complications in orthopedic surgery. Most cases of symptomatic pulmonary embolism in knee surgery have been reported after total knee arthroplasty, but rarely after patella fracture. We report on a case of symptomatic pulmonary embolism after surgical treatment of a patella fracture in a 42-year-old female patient.
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Main subject:
Patella
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Arthroplasty
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Venous Thrombosis
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Enclomiphene
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Knee
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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