Therapeutic embolization of the genicular arteries for recurrent hemarthrosis after total knee arthroplasty.
The case of a recurrent hemarthrosis initially presenting 30 months after a total knee arthroplasty in a patient on lifelong warfarin is described. Angiography was used to aid in the diagnosis, and therapeutic selective embolization of the superior genicular arteries was performed with satisfactory clinical results.
Katsimihas
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom. jean@katsimiha.fsnet.co
Robinson
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Thornton
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Langkamer
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D000368:Aged; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography