[Bilateral anterior tibial compartment syndrome from prolonged surgery in the lithotomy position].
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.
Duflo
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F
Département d'anesthésie-réanimation, hôpital de l'Hôtel-Dieu, Lyon, France.
Allaouchiche
B
B
Mathon
L
L
Chassard
D
D
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*