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Thrombosis of peripheral aneurysms

A complication of colorectal surgery

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Abstract

Colorectal surgery performed with patients in the lithotomy position resulted in acute limb ischemia due to thrombosis of unrecognized peripheral aneurysms. A search of the literature failed to find this complication reported. It is postulated that the mechanism of injury is due to calf compression in the lithotomy position and/or external iliac artery compression by a retractor. Awareness of the peripheral aneurysm prior to colorectal surgery and appropriate modification of the operative approach should prevent this complication.

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  1. Section of Vascular Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, 10 Nathan D. Perlman Place, 10003, New York, New York

    Harvey Lozman M.D.

  2. Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, 10 Nathan D. Perlman Place, 10003, New York, New York

    Charles K. McSherry M.D. & Seelig Freund M.D.

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Lozman, H., McSherry, C.K. & Freund, S. Thrombosis of peripheral aneurysms. Dis Colon Rectum 26, 167–169 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02560162

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