Early Fasciotomy due to Compartment Syndrome with Gradual Recovery of Nerve Function
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Abstract
The incidence of gunshot wounds reported in the literatureare is higher than those reported for motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, or industrial accidents. Vascular trauma of the lower extremities may lead to acute arterial insufficency which requires rapid diagnosis and treatment. Compartment syndrome following vascular injury may also further complicate the process, increasing the risk of limb loss.
In this article, we present the successful surgical treatment of a traumatic left anterior tibial artery complicated by compartment syndrome and eventual resolution of neural sequela. All effort should be made to minimize ischemia time in acute arterial injuries. Compartment syndrome may follow surgical repair even when ischemia time is low and the pulses were palpable during the entire cilinical course. Clinical diagnosis and surgical exploration may be preferable instead of compartmental pressure recordings and observation in selected cases.
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Kafkas University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kars
Türkiye
Aykut Uyanık
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PAMUKKALE UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Türkiye
Zeynep Bilgi
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Kars Harakani State Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kars
Türkiye
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Eylül 2018
Gönderilme Tarihi
1 Ocak 2018
Kabul Tarihi
13 Haziran 2018
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2018 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 3