title: Vascular complications after total knee replacement.
abstract: Arterial complications after total knee replacement are rare. We report 2 patients who presented with ischaemia of the lower limb after ipsilateral total knee replacement. The mechanism of injury and clinical implications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Peripheral Vascular Unit, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, U.K.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Zahrani
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Cuschieri
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011150:Popliteal Artery; D011183:Postoperative Complications