Ogilvie's syndrome following bilateral knee arthroplasty: a case report.
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Abstract
Ogilvie's syndrome, also known as acute colonic pseudo-obstruction, is an uncommon but severe postoperative complication of total hip and knee arthroplasty. This syndrome should be borne in mind after arthroplasty surgery. We present a case of this serious postoperative complication and aim to identify the risk factors and alert surgeons to the possibility and appropriate management of Ogilvie's syndrome.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction
Anatomy
- knee