Post-operative stroke after dynamic hip screw fixation in a patient with old cerebral infarction and atrial fibrillation.
An aged female patient with previous stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF) undertook a dynamic hip screw (DHS) fixation due to femoral fracture. She suffered from a new stroke 6 h after surgery. After emergent evaluation and treatment, the patient regained her consciousness and fully recovered neurologic function before discharge. The etiology and management of stroke after orthopedic surgery are discussed.
Kuo
Chang-Po
CP
Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital and National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Lu
Chih-Cherng
CC
Chueng
Chin-Ming
CM
Lin
Shinn-Long
SL
Wang
Jhi-Joung
JJ
Wong
Chih-Shung
CS
Ho
Shung-Tai
ST
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications*; D001863:Bone Screws; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D020521:Stroke / Q000209:etiology*