Lower leg compartment syndrome following prolonged orthopedic surgery in the lithotomy position -A case report-
Surgical procedures necessitating the prolonged use of the lithotomy position can be associated with neuromuscular dysfunction. Compartment syndrome of the lower leg is a grave complication which, if unrecognized, can lead to either permanent neuromuscular dysfunction or limb loss. We report a case...
Main Authors: | Jin Hun Chung, Ki Ryang Ahn, Jin Hyung Park, Chun Sook Kim, Kyu Sik Kang, Sie Hyeon Yoo, Ji Won Chung, Nan Seol Kim, Seung Jin Lee |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
2010-12-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Anesthesiology |
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Online Access: | http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-59-S49.pdf |
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