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Compartment syndrome of the lower leg is an occasional complication of
prolonged ischemia and reperfusion. Compartment syndrome of the thigh
is a less well-recognized complication. We present 2 patients with co
mpartment syndrome of the ipsilateral thigh after femoral arterial and
venous cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass. Early diagnosis and ur
gent decompressive fasciotomy may limit the extent of local tissue dam
age and subsequent myonephropathic syndrome.