Thrombosis of an aortobifemoral bypass graft after total hip arthroplasty

R T Trousdale; R S Donnelly; J W Hallett

doi:10.1016/s0883-5403(99)90069-4

Thrombosis of an aortobifemoral bypass graft after total hip arthroplasty

J Arthroplasty. 1999 Apr;14(3):386-90. doi: 10.1016/s0883-5403(99)90069-4.

Authors

R T Trousdale¹, R S Donnelly, J W Hallett

Affiliation

¹ Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.

PMID: 10220197
DOI: 10.1016/s0883-5403(99)90069-4

Abstract

Arterial complications after total hip arthroplasty are relatively rare but potentially limb or life threatening. We report a case of an arterial thrombosis occurring in a patient with an aortobifemoral bypass graft after primary total hip arthroplasty.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aorta, Abdominal / surgery
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / adverse effects*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis
Femoral Artery / surgery
Graft Occlusion, Vascular / diagnostic imaging
Graft Occlusion, Vascular / etiology*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Radiography
Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging
Thrombosis / etiology*