Abstract
BACKGROUND: Extremity compartment syndrome is a rare surgical complication in which increased intracompartmental pressure threatens the viability of the muscular and nervous tissue. We report a case of a delivery complicated by postpartum hemorrhage and a lower extremity compartment syndrome. CASE: A multigravida in her late 20s was admitted for induction of labor at 41 weeks of gestation. She underwent a cesarean delivery for a nonreassuring fetal heart rate tracing. The delivery was complicated by severe postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony, resulting in a cesarean hysterectomy. The patient developed a lower extremity compartment syndrome and underwent an emergent anterior tibial fasciotomy. CONCLUSION: Extremity compartment syndrome is rarely encountered in obstetric care; however, there may be an association with severe postpartum hemorrhage.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 507-509 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Obstetrics and gynecology |
Volume | 109 |
Issue number | 2 PART 2 SUPPL. |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynecology