Prevalence of Compartment Syndrome and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation following Rhabdomyolysis; a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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This study analyzed twenty research papers to understand how often two serious complications occur in patients with rhabdomyolysis, a condition involving muscle damage. Compartment syndrome, where pressure builds up around muscles limiting blood flow, occurred in about 4% of cases overall but was slightly more common in severe cases. Disseminated intravascular coagulation, a dangerous blood clotting disorder, occurred in about 8% of patients. These findings help doctors better understand and monitor for these potentially life-threatening complications.