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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

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01-07-2011 | Hip

Pulmonary embolism after hip arthroscopy

Authors: C. Gaudelli, N. Mohtadi

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 7/2011

Abstract

A case of pulmonary embolus after elective hip arthroscopy is reported. The incidence of thromboembolic events after such procedures is currently unknown, and the decision regarding whether to provide prophylaxis rests on anecdotal evidence.

Level of evi,dence IV.

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Title: Pulmonary embolism after hip arthroscopy
Authors: C. Gaudelli
N. Mohtadi
Publication date: 01-07-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 7/2011
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-010-1392-x

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