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Isolated left foot drop post aortobifemoral bypass surgery: A case report
Amro Hajja1, Attas A Al-Attas1, Rasoul Turko1
1College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
|August 20, 2024
Summary
A rare case of foot drop, a condition causing foot muscle weakness, occurred after aortobifemoral bypass surgery. This suggests a potential, though not fully understood, link between the procedure and this complication.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Neurology
- Postoperative Complications
Background:
- Foot drop involves weakness in foot dorsiflexor muscles, stemming from diverse neurological, muscular, spinal, or autoimmune issues.
- Iatrogenic causes include nerve compression, traction, or ischemia, but foot drop post-aortobifemoral bypass is poorly documented.

