Open AccessCan intermittent pneumatic compression cause compartment syndrome?
Author(s) -
Thamer Nouh,
Tareq Alsabahi,
Abdulmajeed Altoijry,
Talal Altuwaijri
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/sja.sja_191_18
Subject(s) - medicine , intermittent pneumatic compression , deep vein , complication , surgery , compartment (ship) , thrombosis , venous thrombosis , oceanography , geology
We report a case of a 32-year-old male patient who developed unilateral lower-limb compartment syndrome following a long surgical procedure during which intermittent pneumatic compression was used as deep-venous thrombosis prophylaxis. This complication of surgery is associated with significant morbidity. Previously published reports have suggested the possible risk factors and a way to reach a diagnosis at an early stage. The possible risk factors we present are the long operative time and the use of intermittent pneumatic compression as deep-vein thrombosis prophylaxis. These findings could be used to raise awareness in early diagnosis and treatment.