Fatal pulmonary embolus after shoulder arthroplasty.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Pulmonary embolus after upper-extremity surgery is a rare complication of upper extremity surgery. A case of a fatal pulmonary embolus after shoulder arthroplasty is reported. The embolus originated from a lower-extremity deep venous thrombosis. The cause of the deep venous thrombosis and subsequent pulmonary embolus was attributed to prolonged immobilization in the perioperative period.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Shoulder Joint
Anatomy
- shoulder