[Rare, but severe complication of varicose vein surgery. Compartment syndrome].
The compartment syndrome is an extremely rare complication after varicose vein surgery. If the early symptoms are not recognized and a treatment is not performed immediately most patients lose sensomotory function. Three cases with compartment syndrome after varicose vein stripping were the reason to point out the anatomy and pathophysiology of this complication and to explain the surgical technique.
Abteilung für Gefässchirurgie, Klinik für Thorax-, Herz- und Gefässchirurgie, Universität Bern, Inselspital.
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Widmer
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Hakki
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Reber
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Kniemeyer
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*