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Popliteal artery injury after total knee arthroplasty.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Mureebe, L; Gahtan, V; Kahn, MB; Kerstein, MD; Roberts, AB
Published in: Am Surg
May 1996

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a commonly performed orthopedic procedure. The incidence of vascular complications after TKA is low. However, these complications may be debilitating, limb-threatening, and potentially avoidable. Our first patient, who had no preexisting vascular occlusive disease, developed an ischemic extremity after TKA. The second patient underwent TKA and was diagnosed with a severely ischemic limb 48 hours postoperatively. Both patients underwent above-knee to below-knee popliteal artery saphenous vein bypass grafting. Although limb salvage was obtained in both cases, one had a significantly neuropathic foot. In conclusion, long-term morbidity can be avoided by early identification and treatment of ischemia by bypass grafting.

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Published In

Am Surg

ISSN

0003-1348

Publication Date

May 1996

Volume

62

Issue

5

Start / End Page

366 / 368

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgery
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Popliteal Artery
  • Male
  • Leg
  • Knee Prosthesis
  • Ischemia
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Aged, 80 and over
 

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Mureebe, L., Gahtan, V., Kahn, M. B., Kerstein, M. D., & Roberts, A. B. (1996). Popliteal artery injury after total knee arthroplasty. Am Surg, 62(5), 366–368.

Published In

Am Surg

ISSN

0003-1348

Publication Date

May 1996

Volume

62

Issue

5

Start / End Page

366 / 368

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgery
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Popliteal Artery
  • Male
  • Leg
  • Knee Prosthesis
  • Ischemia
  • Humans
  • Female
  • Aged, 80 and over