title: Compartment syndrome as a rare complication of iloprost infusion for peripheral vascular disease.
abstract: We report a case of acute compartment syndrome associated with the use of iloprost in the treatment of Buerger's disease. After a four-compartmental fasciotomy of the affected lower limb, the patient made a complete recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Medway Maritime Hospital, Kent, UK. gregorythomas@doctors.org
authors.forename: Gregory P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Sameer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kadam
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mohammed
authors.forename: Brian T E
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Andrews
mesh_terms: D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006801:Humans; D016285:Iloprost / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013919:Thromboangiitis Obliterans / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D016285:Iloprost