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Male sex, height, weight, and body mass index can increase external pressure to calf region using knee-crutch-type leg holder system in lithotomy position
BACKGROUND: Well-leg compartment syndrome (WLCS) is one of the catastrophic complications related to prolonged surgical procedures performed in the lithotomy position, using a knee-crutch-type leg holder (KCLH) system, to support the popliteal fossae and calf regions. Obesity has been implicated as...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4772916/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26955278 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/TCRM.S86934 |