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Fatal pulmonary embolus after knee arthroscopy

R Rozencwaig¹, J S Shilt, J L Ochsner

¹Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA 70121, USA.

Arthroscopy : the Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association

|April 1, 1996

Abstract:

We report a case of fatal pulmonary embolus after arthroscopy of the knee to heighten awareness of this potentially fatal complication. A literature search was conducted to review the reported complications of knee arthroscopy.

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