| Title | [Lower limb compartment syndrome following laparoscopic sigmoid resection in the lithotomy position.] | | Author(s) | Krarup PM, Rawashdeh YF | | Institution | Kirurgisk Klinik, Sydvestjysk Sygehus, Esbjerg, DK-6700 Esbjerg. krarup@ki.au.dk. | | Source | Ugeskr Laeger 2008 Apr 28; 170(18):1543-1544. | | Abstract | Lower limb compartment syndrome subsequent to surgery in the lithotomy position is a rare but devastating complication, termed well leg compartment syndrome (WLCS). We report a case of WLCS after a 290 minute long laparoscopic sigmoid resection commenced in the Lloyd-Davies position. 27 hours after surgery, four-compartment fasciotomy was performed confirming the diagnosis of compartment syndrome. The patient was discharged with a limp, awaiting further follow-up. Surgeons must be able to diagnose WLCS as delayed treatment may result in severe neuromuscular dysfunction. | | Language | DAN | | Pub Type(s) | JOURNAL ARTICLE
| | PubMed ID | 18454923 |
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