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Sudden death during hip replacement surgery: A case series.

Satya Dalavayi¹, Joseph A Prahlow²

¹University of Kentucky, Department of Surgery, Lexington, KY, USA.

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine

|July 15, 2019

Summary

Hip replacement surgery can lead to intraoperative death, necessitating medicolegal investigation. This review examines three such cases and discusses potential causes of death during hip arthroplasty.

Keywords:

Forensic pathology Hip arthroplasty Sudden death Surgery

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Orthopedic Surgery
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Cardiopulmonary Physiology

Background:

Hip arthroplasty is a common surgical procedure, especially in elderly patients with hip fractures.
While post-operative deaths are more frequent, intraoperative deaths during hip replacement can occur.
Intraoperative deaths often require medicolegal investigation and may necessitate autopsy.

Observation:

The authors present three cases of sudden cardiorespiratory collapse and death during hip arthroplasty.
These events highlight a rare but critical complication of the procedure.
The cases underscore the importance of understanding intraoperative risks.

Findings:

Discussion focuses on potential mechanisms contributing to intraoperative mortality during hip arthroplasty.
Analysis of these deaths can inform preventative strategies and improve patient safety.
Understanding these rare events is crucial for medicolegal death investigation.

Implications:

Improved clinical decision-making and surgical techniques may reduce arthroplasty-related deaths.
Further research into the mechanisms of intraoperative death can enhance patient outcomes.
This review contributes to the understanding of rare but serious complications in hip replacement surgery.