Occlusion of the left common femoral artery after total hip replacement. Report of a case and review of the literature.
Total occlusion of the left common femoral artery occurred after total hip replacement. Presumably the occlusion was caused by polymerization heat produced by the methyl-methacrylate. Only two similar cases have been reported previously. The vascular complications after hip surgery are discussed.
Rutsaert
R
R
Department of General, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Belgium.
Van Schil
P
P
Martens
C
C
Vaneerdeweg
W
W
Schoofs
E
E
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography