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Published in: Obesity Surgery 9/2010

01-09-2010 | Case Report

Fatal Knee Dislocation in a Morbidly Obese Jehovah’s Witness. A Case Report

Authors: Philipp N. Streubel, Stephen Arndt, Marshal S. Armitage, Charles H. Wilson, Paul B. Gladden

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 9/2010

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Abstract

We describe a case of a morbidly obese Jehovah’s Witness who sustained a popliteal artery and vein transection after a spontaneous knee dislocation. Following surgical repair, the patient fatally deteriorated, while blood products had to be withheld according to the patient’s preoperative request.
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Metadata
Title
Fatal Knee Dislocation in a Morbidly Obese Jehovah’s Witness. A Case Report
Authors
Philipp N. Streubel
Stephen Arndt
Marshal S. Armitage
Charles H. Wilson
Paul B. Gladden
Publication date
01-09-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Obesity Surgery / Issue 9/2010
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-008-9733-2

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