Pulmonary thromboembolism after surgical treatment of ulnar pseudoarthrosis: a case report

Basat H. C., KALEM M., BİNNET M. S., Demirtas M.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, cilt.45, sa.4, ss.284-287, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3944/aott.2011.2426
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.284-287
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Deep vein thrombosis, prophylaxis, pulmonary embolism, ulna non-union, DEEP-VEIN THROMBOSIS, MANAGEMENT, REGISTRY, EMBOLISM
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and the consequently developed pulmonary embolism are devastating complications in orthopedic surgery. DVT occurs less frequently (1-2% of all cases) in the upper extremity than the lower extremity. We report a 54-year-old male patient who developed DVT and pulmonary thromboembolism after surgical treatment of an ulnar pseudoarthrosis. The presented case suggested the use of a low molecular weight heparin prophylaxis after upper extremity surgeries necessitating long-term immobilization.