Does hypocalcemia trigger pulmonary embolism?

摘要

Total hip and knee arthroplasty have been made for approximately 50 years. While these operations are very successful, deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (PE) have been significant complications. The reported prevalence of PE has been 1.2% after total hip arthroplasty . So many inherited and acquired risk factors predispose susceptible individuals . Herein, we report a case of pulmonary embolism after unilateral total hip replacement, possibly triggered by hypocalcemia.