Acute morbidity and complications of thigh compartment syndrome: A report of 26 cases
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Acute morbidity and complications of thigh compartment syndrome: A report of 26 cases
BACKGROUND To describe the patient population, etiology, and complications associated with thigh compartment syndrome (TCS). TCS is a rare condition, affecting less than 0.3% of trauma patients, caused by elevated pressure within a constrained fascial space which can result in tissue necrosis, fibrosis, and physical impairment in addition to other complications. Compartment releases performed a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Patient Safety in Surgery
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1754-9493
DOI: 10.1186/1754-9493-4-13