Clin Should Elbow.
2014 Mar;17(1):31-35.
Pulmonary Embolism after Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Case Report
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea. hbinpark@gnu.ac.kr
- 2Division of Cardiology School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Korea.
Abstract
- Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a serious complication that can occur after orthopedic surgery. Most instances of PE in the orthopedic field have occurred after hip or knee arthroplasties or after fracture surgeries. The occurrence of PE related to arthroscopic shoulder surgery is very rare. We report a case of PE that developed after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, in which the patient did not show preoperatively any remarkable risk factors for PE. We also review the current literature related to this topic.
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