Popliteal Venotomy During Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the Setting of a Popliteal Artery Bypass Graft

• Published in: Arthroscopy Vol. 28; no. 2; pp. 294 - 299
• Main Authors: Nemani, Venu M., M.D., Ph.D, Frank, Rachel M., M.D, Reinhardt, Keith R., M.D, Pascual-Garrido, Cecilia, M.D, Yanke, Adam B., M.D, Drakos, Mark, M.D, Warren, Russell F., M.D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.02.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Arthroscopy; Arthroscopy - adverse effects; Biological and medical sciences; Endoscopy; Female; Heart Arrest - etiology; Humans; Intraoperative Complications; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Medical sciences; Orthopedic surgery; Orthopedics; Popliteal Artery - surgery; Popliteal Vein - injuries; Posterior Cruciate Ligament - injuries; Posterior Cruciate Ligament - surgery; Pulmonary Edema - etiology; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - adverse effects; Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases; Vascular Surgical Procedures - adverse effects; Young Adult; Arthroscopy; Orthopedic surgery; Posterior cruciate ligament; Treatment; Bypass; Popliteal artery; Graft; Endoscopy

Abstract Injury to the vascular structures in the popliteal fossa during arthroscopic cruciate ligament reconstruction can be limb threatening or even life threatening. We present the first report, to our knowledge, of an isolated injury to a popliteal vein during arthroscopic posterior cruciate lig...