Role of “Compartment Pressure” Measurement in Extensive Burns of Extremities

The rise in “compartment pressure”, following deep or circumferential burns of extremities, leads to production of “compartment syndrome”. The resultant reduction of perfusion pressure causes ischaemic necrosis of unburnt deeper tissues in the limbs. This can be prevented by accurate measurement of...

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Main Authors: R. P. Sahi, N. N. Mahendra, S. K. Bhatnagar, S. B. Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 1986-02-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1772509
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