title: Compartment syndrome of the vein donor leg following an uneventful coronary artery bypass surgery.
abstract: Compartment syndrome (CS) is a very rare complication of coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) due to elevated intra-compartmental pressure induced by ischemia-reperfusion injury. We report a patient with CS following an uneventful CABG and discuss its management.
authors.affiliation: Medicine Faculty, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, Turkey. hfasgun@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Halil Fatih
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Asgun
authors.forename: Bahadir
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kirilmaz
mesh_terms: D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000637:transplantation*