Forearm Compartment Syndrome Caused by Reperfusion Injury

Compartment syndrome is commonly seen following lower extremity ischemia. However, upper extremities’ compartment syndrome, especially after any vascular surgical procedures, is infrequent. Herein we report a case of an acute forearm compartment syndrome that was developed after delayed brachial art...

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Main Authors: Ufuk Sayar, Tanıl Özer, İlker Mataracı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/931410
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Summary:Compartment syndrome is commonly seen following lower extremity ischemia. However, upper extremities’ compartment syndrome, especially after any vascular surgical procedures, is infrequent. Herein we report a case of an acute forearm compartment syndrome that was developed after delayed brachial artery embolectomy.
ISSN:2090-6986
2090-6994