Anest. intenziv. Med. 2002;13(2):68-70

Compartement Syndrome of the Calf after Spinal Anaesthesia - a Case ReportArticles

Th. G. De Leeuw, M. M. T. E. Lange, J. Rupreht
Afdeling anesthesiologie, Academisch ziekenhuis Rotterdam

A Kompartment syndrome of a limb is a serious condition tkat can cause severe disability or even loss of the limb. We describe a tase of a healthy 16-year-old girl with a fracture of the right patella who developed a Kompartmenx syndrome of the calf immediately after spinal anaesthesia. Pathophysiology of this complication and prudent anaesthetic approach for trauma of limb in young persons is evaluatd.

Keywords: fractura of the calf; 16-year-old girl

Published: April 1, 2002  Show citation

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De Leeuw TG, Lange MMTE, Rupreht J. Compartement Syndrome of the Calf after Spinal Anaesthesia - a Case Report. Anest. intenziv. Med. 2002;13(2):68-70.
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