J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2021 Aug;56(4):357-360. 10.4055/jkoa.2021.56.4.357.

Death due to Postoperative Ileus after Total Knee Arthroplasty

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  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu,Korea

Abstract

The incidence of postoperative ileus (POI) after colonic and abdominal surgery is high. On the other hand, the reported incidence after lower extremity reconstruction ranges from 0.3% to 4.0%. This paper reports an 81-year-old woman who expired due to POI at six days after primary total knee arthroplasty. The risk factors, diagnosis, preventive methods, and treatment of POI were also investigated through literature reviews.

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postoperative ileus; total knee arthroplasty; knee
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