Abnormally increased intramuscular pressure in human legs: Comparison of two experimental models

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 133-139

  Styf, Jorma ^a   Wiger, Per ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

External compression; Intramuscular pressure; Perfusion pressure; Simulated imminent acute compartment syndrome; Venous obstruction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEG COMPRESSION; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; PATHOGENESIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VENOUS STASIS;

EID: 0031865012     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199807000-00028     Document Type: Article

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