[Lower limp ischemia due to femoral artery thrombosis after rectal excinian in lithotomy position]
Maghreb Medical. 2006; 26 (377): 35-36
in French
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| ID: emr-78943
ABSTRACT
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
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Rectal Neoplasms
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Femoral Artery
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Ischemia
/
Leg
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
French
Journal:
Maghreb Med.
Year:
2006
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