Thrombosis of an aortobifemoral bypass graft after total hip arthroplasty.
Arterial complications after total hip arthroplasty are relatively rare but potentially limb or life threatening. We report a case of an arterial thrombosis occurring in a patient with an aortobifemoral bypass graft after primary total hip arthroplasty.
Trousdale
R T
RT
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Donnelly
R S
RS
Hallett
J W
JW
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*