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A Case of Laparoscopic Complication: Injury of the Left Common Iliac Vessels and Subsequent Acute Compartment Syndrome of the Left Leg
Author(s) -
Honda Tetsuro,
Tokushige Makoto,
Uda Satoko,
Egawa Haruto,
Suginami Hiroshi
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1340-9654
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1995.tb01009.x
Subject(s) - medicine , fasciotomy , surgery , compartment (ship) , complication , external iliac artery , laparoscopy , external iliac vein , vein , adverse effect , oceanography , geology
A 45‐year‐old Japanese woman underwent a laparoscopy‐assisted vaginal hysterectomy. Insertion of a trocar injured the left common iliac artery and vein, which were repaired within 2.5 hours. Postoperatively the patient presented an acute compartment syndrome of the left leg. Fasciotomy and rehabilitation rescued her from functional disturbances.