Retroperitoneal compartment syndrome after renal transplantation

Authors

Wega G. Koss, Georgetown University Medical Center
Lynt B. Johnson, Georgetown University Medical Center
Paul C. Kuo, Georgetown University Medical Center

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-1-2000

Journal

American Surgeon

Volume

66

Issue

1

Abstract

We report the case of a 21-year-old man with end-stage renal disease secondary to systemic lupus erythematosus who underwent living related renal transplantation and developed an extraperitoneal compartment syndrome postoperatively.

APA Citation

Koss, W., Johnson, L., & Kuo, P. (2000). Retroperitoneal compartment syndrome after renal transplantation. American Surgeon, 66 (1). Retrieved from https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/smhs_surgery_facpubs/2658