Rhabdomyolysis and muscle infarcts associated with intra-operative compression.

Tawk, Sammy;Scholtes, Jean-Louis;Feyaerts, Axel;Tombal, Bertrand;Lecouvet, Frédéric
(2019) European Journal of Anaesthesiology — Vol. 36, n° 9, p. 710-712 (2019)

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(en) Editor, Rhabdomyolysis is a well known complication associated with anaesthesia and surgery, carrying serious consequences for the patient, and associated medicolegal issues.1 Multiple mechanisms are involved in its pathogenesis.1 Among these, patient malpositioning is a ‘classical’ cause. Minimally invasive robotic surgeries, including radical prostatectomy, require long operating times in dedicated positions, increasing the risk of positioning-related complications. [...]
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Tawk, S., Scholtes, J.-L., Feyaerts, A., Tombal, B., & Lecouvet, F. (2019). Rhabdomyolysis and muscle infarcts associated with intra-operative compression. European Journal of Anaesthesiology, 36(9), 710-712. https://doi.org/10.1097/EJA.0000000000001035 (Original work published 2019)