title: [Compartment syndrome of the forearm due to infusion and transfusion using a pressure pump].
abstract: Two cases are reported in whom infusions and transfusions by means of pressure pumps caused a compartment syndrome of the forearm. Subfascial tissue pressure measurement is a decisive device under general anaesthesia to confirm the diagnosis. The development of a compartment syndrome caused by extracorporal fluids, be it an arthroscopy or a transfusion, as well as the indication for a conservative or an invasive procedure are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Anästhesiologie, Technische Universität, München, Klinikum rechts der Isar.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Abbushi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Egbert
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pichelmeier
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kovacs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Kompartmentsyndrom des Unterarmes infolge Infusion und Transfusion mittels Druckpumpe.