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An unusual case of bilateral foot drop following laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to intermittent pneumatic compression device

Salman Mansoor, Kevin Murphy, Siobhan Kelly.

Abstract
We report a case of bilateral common peroneal neuropathy secondary to intermittent pneumatic compression device in a 74-year-old patient after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Care should be taken to avoid such an adverse outcome that could lead to a long-term disability.

Key words: Intermittent pneumatic compression device, Common peroneal nerve palsy, Bilateral foot drop, Laproscopic Cholecystectomy, Foot drop


 
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Mansoor S, Murphy K, Kelly S. An unusual case of bilateral foot drop following laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to intermittent pneumatic compression device. SAJEM. 2020; 3(2): 42-44. doi:10.5455/sajem.030202


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Mansoor S, Murphy K, Kelly S. An unusual case of bilateral foot drop following laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to intermittent pneumatic compression device. https://www.sajem.org/?mno=73992 [Access: December 05, 2023]. doi:10.5455/sajem.030202


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Mansoor S, Murphy K, Kelly S. An unusual case of bilateral foot drop following laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to intermittent pneumatic compression device. SAJEM. 2020; 3(2): 42-44. doi:10.5455/sajem.030202



Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Mansoor S, Murphy K, Kelly S. An unusual case of bilateral foot drop following laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to intermittent pneumatic compression device. SAJEM. (2020), [cited December 05, 2023]; 3(2): 42-44. doi:10.5455/sajem.030202



Harvard Style

Mansoor, S., Murphy, . K. & Kelly, . S. (2020) An unusual case of bilateral foot drop following laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to intermittent pneumatic compression device. SAJEM, 3 (2), 42-44. doi:10.5455/sajem.030202



Turabian Style

Mansoor, Salman, Kevin Murphy, and Siobhan Kelly. 2020. An unusual case of bilateral foot drop following laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to intermittent pneumatic compression device. South Asian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 3 (2), 42-44. doi:10.5455/sajem.030202



Chicago Style

Mansoor, Salman, Kevin Murphy, and Siobhan Kelly. "An unusual case of bilateral foot drop following laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to intermittent pneumatic compression device." South Asian Journal of Emergency Medicine 3 (2020), 42-44. doi:10.5455/sajem.030202



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Mansoor, Salman, Kevin Murphy, and Siobhan Kelly. "An unusual case of bilateral foot drop following laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to intermittent pneumatic compression device." South Asian Journal of Emergency Medicine 3.2 (2020), 42-44. Print. doi:10.5455/sajem.030202



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Mansoor, S., Murphy, . K. & Kelly, . S. (2020) An unusual case of bilateral foot drop following laparoscopic cholecystectomy due to intermittent pneumatic compression device. South Asian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 3 (2), 42-44. doi:10.5455/sajem.030202