title: The crush syndrome: a complication of urological surgery.
abstract: A few cases of the crush syndrome occurring postoperatively have been reported. We present a case of the crush syndrome involving the gluteal compartment secondary to prolonged duration of the patient in the right lateral decubitus position during a urological operation. A review of the literature demonstrates that prompt diagnosis is essential to avoid catastrophic results. The essentials of diagnosis, treatment and prevention are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003444:Crush Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011187:Posture; D012774:Shock, Traumatic / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000601:surgery