title: Occlusion of the left common femoral artery after total hip replacement. Report of a case and review of the literature.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of General, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Belgium.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rutsaert
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Van Schil
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martens
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Vaneerdeweg
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schoofs
mesh_terms: 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