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Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 9/2006

01-11-2006 | Case Report

An unusual case of pulmonary embolism after arthroscopic meniscectomy

Authors: Jong Keun Seon, Eun Kyoo Song, Taek Rim Yoon, Sang Jin Park, Hyoung Yeon Seo

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 9/2006

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Abstract

Although the incidence of pulmonary embolism (PE) following arthroscopic knee surgery has not been well established, such occurrences place the patient at high risk. In this report we present a case of PE following arthroscopic meniscectomy. The patient was a 63-year-old woman, with no definite risk factors for PE, who underwent successful arthroscopic meniscectomy. However, on the postoperative 9th day she developed dyspnea and tachycardia. Investigations carried out in the emergency department, including EKG, echocardiography, and CT angiography, supported the diagnosis of a PE. Heparin therapy was initiated, and the patient’s condition then improved sufficiently to allow follow-up at our outpatient department.
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Metadata
Title
An unusual case of pulmonary embolism after arthroscopic meniscectomy
Authors
Jong Keun Seon
Eun Kyoo Song
Taek Rim Yoon
Sang Jin Park
Hyoung Yeon Seo
Publication date
01-11-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 9/2006
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-006-0129-2

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