A Case of Fatal Pulmonary Embolism after Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy
Journal of the Korean Knee Society
;
: 298-301, 2010.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Pulmonary embolism is a serious and fatal complication in orthopedic surgery. Most cases of pulmonary embolism in knee surgery have been reported after knee arthroplasty, but this is rare after arthroscopy. We describe here a case of fatal pulmonary embolism after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in a female patient who was without any remarkable risk factors.
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Main subject:
Orthopedics
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Arthroplasty
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Arthroscopy
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Risk Factors
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Knee
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Knee Society
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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