Surgical management of compartment syndrome and the gradual closure of a fasciotomy wound using a DermaClose device
The immediate recognition and timely response of compartment syndrome due to damage caused by penetrating trauma has immense clinical outcomes. The following is a case report of a complicated fasciotomy in a 33-year-old male who suffered a gunshot wound to his left lower extremity and the surgical m...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-04-01
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| Series: | Trauma Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235264401730047X |
| Summary: | The immediate recognition and timely response of compartment syndrome due to damage caused by penetrating trauma has immense clinical outcomes. The following is a case report of a complicated fasciotomy in a 33-year-old male who suffered a gunshot wound to his left lower extremity and the surgical management leading to adequate limb salvage and recovery. Keywords: Compartment syndrome, Fasciotomy, DermaClose device, Wound closure |
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| ISSN: | 2352-6440 |