Compartment syndrome following pelvic surgery in the lithotomy position
Dua, R.S.; Bankes, M.J.K.; Dowd, G.S.E.; Lewis, A.A.M.
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 84(3): 170-171
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0035-8843 PMID: 12092867 Document Number: 550075
We report the cases of two patients who developed compartment syndrome following pelvic surgery in the lithotomy position. These cases highlight this important and potentially devastating complication.
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