title: Thromboembolic events after arthroscopic knee surgery.
abstract: We present a case of fatal pulmonary embolus after knee arthroscopy to raise awareness of the frequency of this complication and the need for consideration of thromboembolic prophylaxis before knee arthroscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, UK. angharade@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Angharad M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Eynon
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: James
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Leach
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001458:Bandages; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008592:Menisci, Tibial / Q000601:surgery*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control