Death due to Postoperative Ileus after Total Knee Arthroplasty
10.4055/jkoa.2021.56.4.357
- Author:
Hee-June KIM
1
;
Young-Seo CHOI
;
Chul-Hee JUNG
;
Hee-Soo KYUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu,Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2021;56(4):357-360
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The incidence of postoperative ileus (POI) after colonic and abdominal surgery is high. On the other hand, the reported incidence after lower extremity reconstruction ranges from 0.3% to 4.0%. This paper reports an 81-year-old woman who expired due to POI at six days after primary total knee arthroplasty. The risk factors, diagnosis, preventive methods, and treatment of POI were also investigated through literature reviews.
