title: [Lower leg compartment syndrome after prolonged gynecologic surgeries in lithotomy position].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  How to prevent severe complications of lower leg compartment syndrome following gynecologic operations in the lithotomy position?
  
  
  METHODS
  Two cases of lower leg compartment syndrome following long lasting gynecologic operations are presented.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Early diagnosis by clinical signs, measurement of compartment pressure and creatine kinase activity and undelayed surgical intervention can avoid acute renal failure due to rhabdomyolysis and damage of neuromuscular function.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Early diagnosis and undelayed surgical intervention can prevent severe complications of lower leg compartment syndrome following gynecologic operations in the lithotomy position.
authors: Frauenklinik, Stiftung Krankenhaus Bethanien für die Grafschaft Moers.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Tönnies
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Stögbauer
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Watermann
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Hermann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011187:Posture; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*