Prevention of well-leg compartment syndrome following lengthy medical operations in the lithotomy position

Purpose: Compartment syndrome that occurs after lengthy surgery in the lithotomy position is known as well-leg compartment syndrome. It has serious consequences for patients, including amyotrophic renal failure, limb loss, and sometimes even death. This study aimed to identify effective preventive m...

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Main Authors: Kentaro Hara, MSN, Tamotsu Kuroki, PhD, Shohei Kaneko, M.D., Ken Taniguchi, PhD, Masashi Fukuda, PhD, Toru Onita, PhD, Terumitsu Sawai, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Surgery Open Science
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589845020300270