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Abstract
We report a case of fatal pulmonary embolism following a simple ankle fracture in a 17-year-old girl. The diagnosis was confirmed at post-mortem. The risk factors for deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and their significance in orthopaedic fracture management are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 16498022 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.88B3.17152
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Bone Joint Surg Br ISSN: 0301-620X