Thromboembolic events after arthroscopic knee surgery

Angharad M Eynon; Stuart James; Paul Leach

doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2004.04.003

Thromboembolic events after arthroscopic knee surgery

Arthroscopy. 2004 Jul:20 Suppl 2:23-4. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2004.04.003.

Authors

Angharad M Eynon¹, Stuart James, Paul Leach

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, UK. angharade@hotmail.com

PMID: 15243419
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2004.04.003

Abstract

We present a case of fatal pulmonary embolus after knee arthroscopy to raise awareness of the frequency of this complication and the need for consideration of thromboembolic prophylaxis before knee arthroscopy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Arthroscopy / adverse effects*
Bandages
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Menisci, Tibial / surgery*
Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
Pulmonary Embolism / prevention & control