Acute arterial occlusion after total knee arthroplasty: a case report
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Acute arterial occlusion after total knee arthroplasty: a case report
Popliteal artery occlusion after total knee arthroplasty is rare (0.03-0.17%) but can lead to amputation if overlooked. We should carefully assess vascular patency by Doppler ultrasound and ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) measurement before and after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) operation.
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Case Reports
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2050-0904
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1075