Thromboembolic complications after bilateral knee arthroscopic surgery patients.
Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are rare complications after arthroscopic knee procedures. Most of the cases of thromboembolic complications reported to have involved unilateral knee arthroscopic patients; here, we report the cases of patients with bilateral knee arthroscopy. The patients were treated with anticoagulants and thrombolytics and subjected to necessary laboratory monitoring. All the patients recovered well after the treatment and were symptom-free during a 6-month follow-up. The purpose of this article was to increase the awareness of knee arthroscopists of this complication.
Ji
Jong-Hun
JH
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daejon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, 520-2, Deahung-Dong, Joong-Ku, Daejon 302-803, Korea.
Shafi
Mohamed
M
Sung
Jin-Hyung
JH
Moon
Chang-Yun
CY
Park
Sang-Eun
SE
Lee
Yeon-Soo
YS
D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*