Lower Extremity Compartment Syndrome After Coronary Artery Bypass: Easy to Miss Unless Suspected.
case_report · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 26694303.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.06.110.
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Abstract
Acute compartment syndrome after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is a rare adverse event, and the diagnosis is challenging unless this condition is actively considered. We report a case from our institution of a patient with confounding presentation leading to a delayed diagnosis of compartment syndrome after CABG.
Medical subject headings
- Anterior Compartment Syndrome
- Coronary Artery Bypass
- Diagnostic Errors
- Myocardial Infarction