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Maghreb Medical. 2006; 26 (377): 35-36
en Francés
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RESUMEN
Lower limb ischemia is an unusual and severe complication of abdominal surgery. We report a case of left femoral artery thrombosis following elective low anterior resection for rectal cancer in lithotomy position. Despite thrombectomy and femoro-femoral bypass the patient lost the involved limb due to irreversible ischemia. We discuss the factors that my have a role in the occurrence of this complication