Pulmonary Embolism after Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Case Report. (28th February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yamamoto, Tadashi; Tamai, Kazuya; Akutsu, Miwa; Tomizawa, Kazuo; Sukegawa, Takuya; Nohara, Yutaka
• Other Names: Fisher D. A. Academic Editor.; Sakamoto A. Academic Editor.; Vogt S. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in orthopedics. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-02-28
• Subjects: Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Orthopedics; Orthopedics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.7
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/801752
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6749

Abstract

Abstract : Total hip/knee arthroplasty may cause venous thromboembolism (VTE) as a postoperative complication. However, there are few reports on VTE after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. We report a patient who developed pulmonary embolism (PE) 6 days after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair but recovered without sequelae. In this case, the possibility of DVT of the lower limbs was denied by contrast-enhanced CT. Most possibly, the source of PE was deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the upper limb under Desault fixation which showed arthroscopic surgery-related swelling postoperatively.