Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Acute lower limb compartment syndrome after Cesarean section: a case report. | PR JOURNALOF MEDICAL Ur CASE reports Acute lower limb compartment syndrome after cesarean section A case report Julia c. Radosa. Marc p. Radosa. Marc Sútterlin. . Professor and Chairman1 1 Department of Gynecology Obstetrics University Medical Center Mannheim 2 Department of Gynecology Obstetrics Jena University Hospital Acute lower limb compartment syndrome after Cesarean section a case report Radosa et al. Radosa et al. Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011 5 161 http content 5 1 161 22 April 2011 2 BioMed Central Radosa et al. Journal of Medical Case Reports 2011 5 161 http content 5 1 161 JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CASE REPORTS CASE REPORT Open Access Acute lower limb compartment syndrome after Cesarean section a case report Julia C Radosa1t Marc P Radosa2 2 and Marc Sutterlin1 Abstract Introduction Acute compartment syndrome of the lower limb is a rare but severe intra- and post-partum complication. Prompt diagnosis is essential to avoid permanent functional restriction or even the loss of the affected limb. Clinical signs and symptoms might be nonspecific especially in the early stages therefore knowledge of predisposing risk factors can be helpful. Case presentation We present the case of a 32-year-old Caucasian woman with acute post-partum compartment syndrome. Conclusion Acute compartment syndrome is an important differential diagnosis for the sudden onset of intra- or post-partum lower-limb pain. Predisposing factors for the manifestation of acute compartment syndrome in an obstetric environment are augmented intra-partum blood loss prolonged hypotensive episodes and the use of oxytocin to support or induce labor because of its vasoconstrictive properties. Treatment is prompt surgical decompression by performing fasciotomy in any affected muscular compartments. Introduction Acute limb compartment syndrome ACS is a condition in which increased pressure within a closed musculofas-cial compartment
