title: Saddle embolism after corrective femoral osteotomy: a case report.
abstract: We present a case of recurrent saddle embolism 6 days and 9 days following corrective osteotomy of the left femur in a 64-year-old man with a history of atrial fibrillation. Although saddle embolism is a relatively rare event, orthopaedic surgeons should be aware of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jichi Medical School, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan. hsekiya@jichi.ac.jp
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sekiya
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Noguchi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ohashi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kariya
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hoshino
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Konishi
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D017128:Embolectomy; D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000601:surgery; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D013988:Ticlopidine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D013988:Ticlopidine