Superior mesenteric vein tear with total hip arthroplasty

Authors
Grauer, JN Keggi, JM Keggi, KJ
Citation
Jn. Grauer et al., Superior mesenteric vein tear with total hip arthroplasty, J ARTHROPLA, 16(5), 2001, pp. 671-673
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF ARTHROPLASTY
ISSN journal
08835403 → ACNP
Volume
16
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
671 - 673
Database
ISI
SICI code
0883-5403(200108)16:5<671:SMVTWT>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Total hip arthroplasty imparts significant physical forces on the patient a t the time of surgery. We report a case of an injury to the superior mesent eric vein that is thought to have occurred at the time of impaction of the acetabular component of a total hip arthroplasty. This complication has bee n reported previously only from high-energy nonpenetrating trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents.