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Traumatic rhabdomyolysis resulting from continuous compression in the exaggerated lithotomy position for radical perineal prostatectomy
Author(s) -
KIKUNO NOBUYUKI,
URAKAMI SHINJI,
SHIGENO KAZUSHI,
KISHI HIROFUMI,
SHIINA HIROAKI,
IGAWA MIKIO
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-2042.2002.00505.x
Subject(s) - lithotomy position , medicine , rhabdomyolysis , prostatectomy , position (finance) , surgery , urology , prostate , alternative medicine , finance , pathology , cancer , economics
This report demonstrates a case of rhabdomyolysis as a result of the exaggerated lithotomy position during radical perineal prostatectomy. The pathogenesis, diagnosis, management, and preventive measures of rhabdomyolysis are also reviewed.