Case series and literature review: Popliteal artery injury following total knee replacement
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An early diagnosis of popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm-a sequela of popliteal artery trauma-is difficult owing to its late presentation following total knee arthroplasty. The incidence of a popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm with a hematoma presenting only a peripheral nerve injury after total knee arthroplasty is also uncommon in the absence of common diagnostic features such as a pulsatile swelli...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Surgery
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1743-9191
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2010.04.008