title: Local vascular complications after knee replacement: a review with illustrative case reports.
abstract: The incidence of vascular complications after knee replacement is between 0.03% and 0.2%. These complications include acute ischaemia, thrombosis, haemorrhage, fistula and aneurysm formation. Vascular complications can be avoided by careful pre-operative selection. If doubt exists, a vascular opinion should be obtained before knee replacement. In the event of a vascular complication occurring, serious morbidity can be avoided by prompt diagnosis, investigation and specialist treatment.
authors.affiliation: Weston General Hospital, Weston Super Mare, N. Somerset. dona.norman@waht.swest.nhs.uk
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Langkamer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006395:Hemarthrosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000293:injuries; D012008:Recurrence; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology*