Wound closure by dermatotraction after fasciotomy for acute compartment syndrome

Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 315-320

  Wiger, P ^a   Blomqvist, G ^a   Styf, J ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

ETE; Fasciotomy; Intramuscular pressure; Secondary wound closure

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; CONTROLLED STUDY; FASCIOTOMY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIMB PERFUSION; MALE; PERFUSION; PERFUSION PRESSURE; SKIN GRAFT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURE; TRACTION THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WIRE FIXATION; WOUND CLOSURE;

ACUTE DISEASE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES; FASCIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEG; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PRESSURE; SKIN; TRACTION;

EID: 0034544779     PISSN: 02844311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/028443100750059084     Document Type: Article

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