title: Compartment syndrome in the newborn.
abstract: Femoral vein injury in a newborn infant after cardiac catheterization resulted in a threat of limb loss because of a compartment syndrome. The limb was saved by full-length medial and lateral skin and fascial incisions.
mesh_terms: D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn