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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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…