An unusual consequence of deep vein thrombosis.
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.
Van Der Loo
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Department of Medicine, Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
Banyai-Falger
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Koppensteiner
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Banyai
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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