[A case report of left limb compartment syndrome associated with laparoscopic surgery]

A 63-year-old male patient with early gastric cancer was attempted for laparoscopic wedge resection of the stomach. After the introduction of anesthesia, bandage of bilateral leg was carried out to prevent deep venous thrombosis during laparoscopic surgery. Although the procedure was converted to open surgery, the bandage has been continued throughout the surgery for 6 hours. After the operation, the swelling and severe tenderness at his left leg was observed. MRI revealed remarkable edema in left deep posterior compartment. Under diagnosis of left limb compartment syndrome, fasciotomy was carried out. Postoperatively the patient did well without any functional disturbance.