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Lower extremity complications of the lithotomy position: prevention and management.

Abstract

We describe 2 unusual and serious complications of the lithotomy position, anterior compartment syndrome and peroneal nerve palsy. The methods of management and prevention are discussed.

Entities: Disease

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Year: 1979 PMID： 458981 DOI： 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)56290-4

Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Urol ISSN： 0022-5347 Impact factor: 7.450

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Authors: Vidya M Bhalodia; Anthony K Sestokas; Patrick R Tomak; Daniel M Schwartz
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5. Well leg compartment syndrome postorthognathic surgery under hypotensive anesthesia and reverse Trendelenburg position: a case report and literature review.

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Authors: Ju Mizuno; Toru Takahashi
Journal: Ther Clin Risk Manag Date: 2015-02-16 Impact factor: 2.423

Lower extremity complications of the lithotomy position: prevention and management.

Review 1. [Legal aspects of injuries due to positioning of the patient in urology].

2. Compartment syndrome after prolonged lithotomy position in patient receiving combined epidural and general anesthesia.

3. The Prevention of Positioning Injuries during Gynecologic Operations. Guideline of DGGG (S1-Level, AWMF Registry No. 015/077, February 2015).

4. Transcranial electric motor evoked potential detection of compressional peroneal nerve injury in the lateral decubitus position.

5. Well leg compartment syndrome postorthognathic surgery under hypotensive anesthesia and reverse Trendelenburg position: a case report and literature review.

6. Well Leg Compartment Syndrome After Abdominal Surgery.

7. Well leg compartment syndrome after robotic prostatectomy: a word of caution.

Review 8. Compartment syndrome after prolonged surgery with leg supports.

Review 9. Lower limb compartment syndrome following lumbar discectomy in the knee-chest position.

10. Factors that increase external pressure to the fibular head region, but not medial region, during use of a knee-crutch/leg-holder system in the lithotomy position.