Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) as Useful, Adjunctive Therapeutic Modality in Compartment Syndrome

Acta Chirurgica Belgica

Volumn , Issue 2, 2001, Pages 73-74

  Van Poucke, S ^a   Leenders, T ^a   Saldien, V ^b   Verstreken, J ^a   Beaucourt, L ^a   Adriaensen, H ^b  

^a ANTWERP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

^b University Hospital Antwerp ^*

Author keywords

Anaesthesia complications; Compartment syndrome; Hyperbaric oxygen

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANTERIOR TIBIAL SYNDROME; ARTICLE; BED REST; CASE REPORT; DISEASE COURSE; FEMUR FRACTURE; HUMAN; HYPERBARIC OXYGEN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MONITORING; PARESIS; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; STANDARD; SUPINE POSITION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; BED REST; DISEASE PROGRESSION; FEMORAL FRACTURES; HUMANS; HYPERBARIC OXYGENATION; MALE; MONITORING, PHYSIOLOGIC; PARESIS; RISK FACTORS; SUPINE POSITION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0041912564     PISSN: 00015458     EISSN: 25770160     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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