Pulmonary Thromboembolism during Acetabular Fracture Operation
Journal of the Korean Society of Traumatology
; : 72-75, 2018.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Acetabular and Pelvic ring fractures are major high-energy trauma injuries and are often combined with other injuries. In particular, cause of long duration of immobilization and combined injuries, venous thromboembolism is a common complication in trauma patients with pelvic or acetabular fractures. We report a case of a fatal pulmonary thromboembolism during the acetabulum fracture operation in a 62-year-old male patient.
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Journal of the Korean Society of Traumatology
Year:
2018
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