title: Forearm compartment syndrome caused by reperfusion injury.
abstract: Compartment syndrome is commonly seen following lower extremity ischemia. However, upper extremities' compartment syndrome, especially after any vascular surgical procedures, is infrequent. Herein we report a case of an acute forearm compartment syndrome that was developed after delayed brachial artery embolectomy.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Ahi Evren Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Education and Research Hospital, 61040 Trabzon, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ufuk
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Sayar
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Ahi Evren Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Education and Research Hospital, 61040 Trabzon, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tanıl
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-2701-2058
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ozer
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Ahi Evren Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Education and Research Hospital, 61040 Trabzon, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ilker
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mataracı