fondaparinux has been researched along with Compartment-Syndromes* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for fondaparinux and Compartment-Syndromes
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Compartment syndrome due to massive leg hematoma after primary total hip arthroplasty: a previously unreported complication of fondaparinux.
Fondaparinux is an accepted form of deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis after hip arthroplasty. Cited advantages of its use include once-daily administration, standard dosage, and superiority as compared with enoxaparin. However, there have been several case reports of serious associated bleeding complications. We describe the case of a 77-year-old woman who developed a massive leg hematoma in the operative extremity nearly 3 weeks after a primary total hip arthroplasty while on fondaparinux. The patient developed a compartment syndrome requiring decompression of the hematoma, fasciotomy, and subsequent additional plastic surgery for split thickness skin grafting. Topics: Aged; Anticoagulants; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; Compartment Syndromes; Decompression, Surgical; Female; Fondaparinux; Hematoma; Humans; Leg; Osteoarthritis, Hip; Polysaccharides; Skin Transplantation; Surgery, Plastic; Treatment Outcome; Venous Thrombosis | 2012 |