Massive pulmonary thromboembolism after manipulation of an unstable pelvic fracture: a case report and review of the literature.
Acute pulmonary thromboembolism has not been reported in association with manipulation of an unstable pelvic fracture. We report a case of pulmonary thromboembolism following manipulation of an unstable pelvic fracture one week after injury.
Kozak
T K
TK
Royal Perth Hospital, Australia.
Diebold
R
R
Beaver
R J
RJ
D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*