Abstract
We describe a case of a morbidly obese Jehovah’s Witness who sustained a popliteal artery and vein transection after a spontaneous knee dislocation. Following surgical repair, the patient fatally deteriorated, while blood products had to be withheld according to the patient’s preoperative request.
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Streubel, P.N., Arndt, S., Armitage, M.S. et al. Fatal Knee Dislocation in a Morbidly Obese Jehovah’s Witness. A Case Report. OBES SURG 20, 1316–1318 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-008-9733-2
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