Síndrome compartimental agudo extremidad inferior después de cirugía cardíaca
- Arévalo Pardal, A. M.
- Brizuela, J. A.
- Valenzuela Livia, H.
- Laguna Núñez, G.
- Maroto Pérez, L.
- Flórez, S.
ISSN: 1139-8264
Year of publication: 2012
Volume: 15
Issue: 3
Pages: 144-148
Type: Article
More publications in: Revista española de investigaciones quirúrgicas
Abstract
Acute compartmental syndrome in the postoperative period of cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, especially after coronary artery bypass graft surgery is a severe complication that rarely occurs during the firsts hours after surgery; diagnosis requires a high level of suspicion and emergency surgical treatment. We report a case of compartmental syndrome of lower extremity in a patient with degenerative aortic valve disease and associated coronary disease, who underwent valve replacement and aortocoronary bypass with venous ad arterial grafts, pointing at the pathophysiological mechanisms that triggers this serious complication, and the need for early and accurate diagnosis and inmmediate surgical management.