title: [Compartment syndrome as a postoperative complication of lithotomy position].
abstract: Surgical procedures necessitating the use of the lithotomy position can be associated with neuromuscular lesions, usually arising from compression of nerves and muscles. Compartment syndrome of the lower extremities is a grave complication which, if unrecognized, can lead to either permanent neuromuscular dysfunction or limb loss. We report two cases of compartment syndrome complicating surgery in the lithotomy position.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk gastroenterologisk afdeling C-2122, Rigshospitalet, København.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Riber
authors.forename: P O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Flink
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Svendsen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wøjdemann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000601:surgery; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D011187:Posture; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Kompartmentsyndrom som postoperativ komplikation til stensnitlejring.