"Sore buttock syndrome": aseptic inflammation of the gluteal region following cardiopulmonary bypass.
Aseptic inflammation of the gluteal region is a not uncommon cause of early postoperative morbidity following open heart surgery in our patients. We believe that this condition may result from local ischaemia induced by pressure during the period of reduced perfusion on cardiopulmonary bypass. To date, this complication has not been described.
Shafei
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Bain
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D002081:Buttocks / Q000098:blood supply*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000209:etiology*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011312:Pressure; D013577:Syndrome