Pulmonary embolism as a complication of arthroscopic surgery.
Thromboembolic disease is a rare complication of arthroscopic procedures. Two case reports of pulmonary embolus following arthroscopic surgery are presented with an emphasis on the factors that increased the patients risk for this complication.
Bartosh
R A
RA
Naval Hospital Portsmouth, Virginia.
Gibson
W K
WK
Staeheli
J W
JW
D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000925:Anticoagulants