Buttocks Hard as Rocks: Not Wanted after Aortic Dissection Repair

Abstract

The authors report the case of a patient developing a gluteal compartment syndrome after DeBakey type I dissection repair. Prompt recognition and treatment led to successful results. The surgical approach to the gluteal compartment is described.

Keywords

gluteal compartment syndrome - type A aortic dissection repair - aortic dissection complication

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