title: Compartment syndrome following pelvic surgery in the lithotomy position.
abstract: We report the cases of two patients who developed compartment syndrome following pelvic surgery in the lithotomy position. These cases highlight this important and potentially devastating complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Dua
authors.forename: M J K
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Bankes
authors.forename: G S E
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Dowd
authors.forename: A A M
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000601:surgery; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011187:Posture; D016737:Proctocolectomy, Restorative / Q000009:adverse effects