Kadous Adel, Abdelgawad Amr A, Kanlic Enes
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Science Center at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79912, USA.
J Foot Ankle Surg. 2012 Jul-Aug;51(4):457-63. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2012.04.016. Epub 2012 May 24.
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are major complications that can occur after ankle injuries. We present the case of a patient with an ankle fracture who developed deep vein thrombosis and massive pulmonary embolism after surgical treatment of the ankle fracture. A review of the published data on this topic is presented. The treating physician should assess patients with ankle fracture for their risk of developing a venous thromboembolic event on an individual basis and provide thromboprophylaxis for those with an increased risk of developing such complications.
深静脉血栓形成和肺栓塞是踝关节损伤后可能发生的主要并发症。我们报告了一例踝关节骨折患者，该患者在踝关节骨折手术治疗后发生了深静脉血栓形成和大面积肺栓塞。本文对该主题的已发表数据进行了综述。治疗医生应根据个体情况评估踝关节骨折患者发生静脉血栓栓塞事件的风险，并为那些发生此类并发症风险增加的患者提供血栓预防措施。
