Compartment syndrome due to reperfusion injury.
Theoretically, tissue oedema due to reperfusion injury may be severe enough to cause compartment syndrome. One such rare case is presented.
Maharaj
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Department of Surgery, University of the West Indies, Trinidad.
Naraynsingh
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Kuruvilla
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D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D017128:Embolectomy; D004617:Embolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia; D015427:Reperfusion Injury / Q000150:complications*