Distal medullary canal decompression in long stem hip replacement in long bone metastasis: Does it reduce cardiopulmonary complications ?

Conclusion: Distal femoral canal decompression is an effective method in reducing the risk of cardiopulmonary embolic events associated with LHR.

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Source: Indian Journal of Orthopaedics - January 10, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Vivek Ajit Singh Siamak Sarrafan Ramesh Singh Veriah Source Type: research