Compartment syndrome complicating prolonged use of the lithotomy position.

Neagle, C E; Schaffer, J L; Heppenstall, R B · Surgery · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Two patients with three postoperative calf compartment syndromes, which followed prolonged lithotomy positioning, will be presented. Potential physiologic mechanisms are described, and a review of current cases in literature are summated.

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