J Korean Knee Soc.
2010 Dec;22(4):298-301.
A Case of Fatal Pulmonary Embolism after Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea. drsky71@dumc.or.kr
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- Pulmonary embolism is a serious and fatal complication in orthopedic surgery. Most cases of pulmonary embolism in knee surgery have been reported after knee arthroplasty, but this is rare after arthroscopy. We describe here a case of fatal pulmonary embolism after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in a female patient who was without any remarkable risk factors.
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