Pulmonary embolism after hip arthroscopy

C Gaudelli; N Mohtadi

doi:10.1007/s00167-010-1392-x

Pulmonary embolism after hip arthroscopy

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 Jul;19(7):1224-5. doi: 10.1007/s00167-010-1392-x. Epub 2011 Feb 22.

Authors

C Gaudelli¹, N Mohtadi

Affiliation

¹ McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, University of Calgary, Health Sciences Center, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4N1, Canada. cgaudell@ucalgary.ca

PMID: 21340631
DOI: 10.1007/s00167-010-1392-x

Abstract

A case of pulmonary embolus after elective hip arthroscopy is reported. The incidence of thromboembolic events after such procedures is currently unknown, and the decision regarding whether to provide prophylaxis rests on anecdotal evidence.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Arthroscopy*
Hip Joint / surgery*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Postoperative Complications*
Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*