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CT Contrast Injection Leak Causes Patient Compartment Syndrome

Jan 3 2019 Compartment Syndrome

This case involves a 28-year-old male patient who underwent an IV infiltration at a radiology clinic prior to having imaging. In the process of having a CT scan with contrast, the contrast extravasated into the patient’s left hand. The patient…

Patient Develops Compartment Syndrome Following Heart Valve Replacement

Nov 29 2018 Compartment Syndrome

This case involves a 66-year-old woman who went in for a second heart valve replacement surgery. It was a long surgery that required the patient to be on the bypass machine for 4 hours. Postoperatively, the patient developed a compartment…

Young Child is Permanently Disabled Following Cardiac Surgery

Jul 24 2018 Compartment Syndrome

This case involves a 10-year-old female patient with Down syndrome that underwent a surgical procedure to repair a hole between her heart chambers and regulate her blood flow. She underwent a subsequent open-heart procedure to remove scar tissue from a stenotic mitral…

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Blood Clot, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology

Leukemia Patient Requires Amputation Following Bone Marrow Biopsy

Mar 8 2018 Compartment Syndrome

This case involves a young stage III leukemia patient who received a delayed diagnosis and required an immediate bone marrow biopsy. After the procedure, the patient developed a hematoma in her right leg which rapidly progressed to compartment syndrome. The patient underwent…

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Amputation, Cancer, Cancer Diagnosis

Patient Develops Compartment Syndrome During Urinary Surgery

Nov 21 2017 Compartment Syndrome

This case involves a male patient who underwent a number of surgical procedures after being diagnosed with bilateral urethral strictures. The patient was placed in the lithotomy position. All of the procedures were performed at once and took a total…

Doctors Fail to Diagnose Bowel Leak After Colectomy, Leading to Sepsis and Death

May 18 2017 Compartment Syndrome

This case takes place in Pennsylvania and involves a male patient who underwent a colectomy without complications in order to treat Crohn’s disease. After a few days of recovery in the hospital the man was discharged home, with instructions to…

Leading Trauma Surgeon Discusses Inappropriate Treatment of Compartment Syndrome

Apr 4 2017 Compartment Syndrome

This case involves complications from a foreign body penetration in the patient’s left leg. The penetrating trauma was a result of a fall from his unfinished deck, which resulted in abrasions and bleeding of his left leg. There were also…

General Surgery Expert Comments On Compartment Syndrome After Hernia Repair

Jul 12 2016 Compartment Syndrome

This OR operations case involves an elderly male patient in Mississippi who underwent surgery for a laparoscopic repair of a hernia using Composix mesh. The procedure involved extensive removal of adhesions; at some point during the surgery, a small bowel perforation occurred…

Misdiagnosis of Compartment Syndrome Leads to Foot Drop

Jan 27 2015 Compartment Syndrome

This case takes place in Maine and involves a patient who presented to the Emergency Room with swelling below the knee. The patient was kept in the hospital overnight for screening and monitoring. The patient was discharged the following day.…

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