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KMID : 0359620100220040298
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Journal of Korean Knee Society
2010 Volume.22 No. 4 p.298 ~ p.301
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A Case of Fatal Pulmonary Embolism after Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy
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Lee Ho-Min
Park Jeong-Min
Ahn Ji-Hyun
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Abstract
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Pulmonary embolism is a serious and fatal complication in orthopedic surgery. Most cases of pulmonary embolism in knee surgery have been reported after knee arthroplasty, but this is rare after arthroscopy. We describe here a case of fatal pulmonary embolism after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in a female patient who was without any remarkable risk factors.
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KEYWORD
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Pulmonary embolism, Knee, Arthroscopy
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