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Cir Plast 2013; 23 (3)

Management of the compartmental syndrome in upper limb caused by ophidian bite

Ortiz LNA, Rivera MF, Pastrana MBS

Language: Spanish
References: 16
Page: 162-167
PDF size: 303.71 Kb.


ABSTRACT

The compartmental syndrome develops from the imbalance between the content’s and container, in one of the 46 compartments in the human body, resulting in neurovascular affectation, requiring urgent surgical treatment with dermofasciotomy. We presented two cases of ophidian bite in the upper extremity that developed compartmental syndrome, the reason why they were sent to the emergency room of the Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Service of the «Gaudencio González Garza» Hospital, being treated by dermofasciotomies, with an early closure, and a satisfactory evolution.


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