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Acute Arterial Embolization Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Report of Two Cases and Literature Review

Chen Wang, Xin Zhang, Haoran Yu, Wendan Cheng · Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie · 2023 · Heft 04 · S. 447-453

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2023
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Zeitschrift
Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie
Autor:innen
Chen Wang, Xin Zhang, Haoran Yu, Wendan Cheng
Ausgabe
Heft 04 / 2023
Jahrgang 161
Seiten
447-453
Erschienen: 2023-08-01 00:00:00
ISSN
1864-6697

Zusammenfassung

Abstract Acute arterial embolization is a rare but serious complication following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). So far, the general consensus for this situation is that revascularization must be performed immediately, but the specific treatment is still controversial. We report two cases of popliteal artery (PA) embolization caused by acute arterial thrombosis following TKA. Both patients suffered the loss of sensation and movement of the right lower limb and disappearance of dorsalis pedis artery pulsation after operation. Angiography showed PA embolization. One of the patients received thrombolytic therapy, b…

Schlagworte

Kniearthroplastik insgesamt akute arterielle Thrombose Thrombolyse Thrombetomie Bericht des Falles total knee arthroplasty acute arterial thrombosis thrombolysis thrombectomy case report Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie