Saddle Embolism after Corrective Femoral Osteotomy: A Case Report
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Saddle embolism after corrective femoral osteotomy: a case report.
We present a case of recurrent saddle embolism 6 days and 9 days following corrective osteotomy of the left femur in a 64-year-old man with a history of atrial fibrillation. Although saddle embolism is a relatively rare event, orthopaedic surgeons should be aware of this condition.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
سال: 2006
ISSN: 2309-4990,2309-4990
DOI: 10.1177/230949900601400218