A Case of Hyperbaric Oxygen as Adjunct to Fasciotomies in Compartment Syndrome, Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury, and Delayed Secondary Infection
<p><strong>Background</strong><span>: Fasciotomies are a therapeutic treatment for compartment syndrome, but they also allow reperfusion to tissues that have been hypoxic. We report a case study of a 52-year-old male with an ischemic leg. Despite prophylactic fasciotomies, is...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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International Journal of Medical Students
2013-11-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Medical Students |
| Online Access: | http://www.ijms.info/ojs/index.php/IJMS/article/view/24 |