title: An unusual consequence of deep vein thrombosis.
abstract: We report here an unusual case in which deep vein thrombosis, limited to the infrapopliteal region, led to an anterior tibial compartment syndrome as a major complication in a patient who had undergone heart surgery shortly before.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Van Der Loo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Banyai-Falger
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Koppensteiner
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Banyai
mesh_terms: D000868:Anterior Compartment Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging