Compartment syndrome following pelvic surgery in the lithotomy position

R S Dua; M J K Bankes; G S E Dowd; A A M Lewis

Compartment syndrome following pelvic surgery in the lithotomy position

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2002 May;84(3):170-1.

Authors

R S Dua¹, M J K Bankes, G S E Dowd, A A M Lewis

Affiliation

¹ Department of General Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK.

PMID: 12092867
PMCID: PMC2503816

Abstract

We report the cases of two patients who developed compartment syndrome following pelvic surgery in the lithotomy position. These cases highlight this important and potentially devastating complication.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Colitis, Ulcerative / surgery
Compartment Syndromes / etiology*
Diverticulum, Colon / etiology
Diverticulum, Colon / surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pelvis / surgery*
Postoperative Complications / etiology*
Posture
Proctocolectomy, Restorative / adverse effects