title: [Bilateral anterior tibial compartment syndrome from prolonged surgery in the lithotomy position].
abstract: We report a case of bilateral lower extremity compartment syndrome in a 52-year-old patient complicating surgery of 8h30 duration in the lithotomy position. Two months later, a bilateral foot drop was persisting. The pathophysiology and the prevention of this complication are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, hôpital de l'Hôtel-Dieu, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Duflo
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Allaouchiche
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mathon
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chassard
mesh_terms: D000868:Anterior Compartment Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000201:enzymology / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000209:etiology; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*