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Delayed thromboembolic occlusion of common femoral artery following posterior lumbar decompressive surgery in a patient with chronic atrial fibrillation

Authors: Sang Soo Eun, Kil Yong Lee, Sang-Ho Lee, Jin-Sung Kim

Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Science | Issue 5/2011

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Thromboembolic arterial occlusion is a rare complication after spine surgery. Due to its low prevalence, surgeons tend to neglect the initial signs of thromboembolism, which may cause disastrous sequelae. …

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Title: Delayed thromboembolic occlusion of common femoral artery following posterior lumbar decompressive surgery in a patient with chronic atrial fibrillation
Authors: Sang Soo Eun
Kil Yong Lee
Sang-Ho Lee
Jin-Sung Kim
Publication date: 01-09-2011
Publisher: Springer Japan
Published in: Journal of Orthopaedic Science / Issue 5/2011
Print ISSN: 0949-2658
Electronic ISSN: 1436-2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00776-011-0071-1

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