Mannitol extravasation during partial nephrectomy leading to forearm compartment syndrome
We present the first known complication of forearm compartment syndrome after mannitol infusion during partial nephrectomy. We stress the importance of excellent intravenous catheter access and constant visual monitoring of the intravenous catheter site during and after mannitol infusion as ways to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia
2007-02-01
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| Series: | International Brazilian Journal of Urology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382007000100010 |