Bilateral compartment syndrome complicating prolonged lithotomy position

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 546-549

  Tuckey, J ^a  

^a BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complications, compartment syndrome; Position, effects; Position, lithotomy

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; FENTANYL;

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; DEBRIDEMENT; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; LITHOTOMY; MALE; PATIENT POSITIONING; POSITION EFFECT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECTUM RESECTION; TISSUE NECROSIS;

EID: 0029800543     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/77.4.546     Document Type: Article

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