title: Expanding portal haematomata as a complication of knee arthroscopies in persons with haemophilia.
abstract: Recurrent haemarthroses stimulate the hypertrophy of synovial tissues that if left in situ will eventually cause joint destruction. Synovectomies have been the cornerstone of joint preservation and a number of different methods exist. We report two patients who suffered complications after an arthroscopic procedure. No previous complications of this nature have been reported in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Israel National Hemophilia Center, Tel. Hashomer Hospital, Israel.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Heim
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Israeli
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Varon
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chechic
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Engelberg
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Martinowitz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male