Ogilvie's syndrome following bilateral knee arthroplasty: A case report

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2012

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Türk Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Derneği

Abstract

Ogilvie's syndrome, also known as acute colonic pseudo-obstruction, is an uncommon but severe postoperative complication of total hip and knee arthroplasty. This syndrome should be borne in mind after arthroplasty surgery. We present a case of this serious postoperative complication and aim to identify the risk factors and alert surgeons to the possibility and appropriate management of Ogilvie's syndrome.

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Orthopedics, Arthroplasty, Ogilvie's syndrome, Postoperative complication, Acute colonic pseudoobstruction, Complication

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Yılmazlar, A. vd. (2012). "Ogilvie's syndrome following bilateral knee arthroplasty: A case report". Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 46(3), 220-222.