Korean Circ J. 2002 May;32(5):442-446. English.
Published online May 31, 2002.
https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2002.32.5.442
Published online May 31, 2002.
https://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.2002.32.5.442
Copyright © 2002 The Korean Society of Circulation
Case Report
Two Cases of Compartment Syndrome Complicating Percutaneous Transluminal Peripheral Arterial Intervention
Jae Hun Jung,
Pil Ki Min,
Bon Kwon Koo,
Ki Hwan Kwon,
Young Guk Ko,
Young Sub Byun
and Dong Hoon Choi
Abstract
Compartment syndrome is the term used to describe the constellation of clinical symptoms and signs associated with pathophysiologically elevated intracompartmental pressure. It is an infrequent but serious complication of the revascularization of peripheral arterial disease, encountered in surgical bypass and thrombolytic procedures. We present two cases of intraarterial thrombolysis and percutaneous transluminal intervention of the lower extremity arteries, complicated by the development of compartment syndrome.
Keywords
Peripheral vascular diseases; Angioplasty balloon; Compartment syndromes
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