fasciotomy

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• The surgeon performed a fasciotomy to relieve the tension caused by the swelling.

• Survival of patients with necrotizing fasciitis has been shown to improve when adequate debridement and fasciotomy are performed early in infection (3, 20, 23, 24).

  Academic text (2015)

• Bilateral leg fasciotomy was done in 8 patients.

  Academic text (2007)

• If relief of external pressure does not prove effective, or if the pressure is caused by internal problems, a fasciotomy may be necessary.

  Academic text (2004)

• Eight of our patients underwent bilateral leg fasciotomies.

  Academic text (2007)

• The purpose of fasciotomy is to relieve compartmental pressure and restore tissue perfusion.

  Academic text (2004)

• The creation of a cervical fasciotomy and mediastinotomy via a low collar incision allows for effective mediastinal decompression.

  Academic text (2002)

• Compartment releases or fasciotomy should be considered if the intracompartmental pressure is above 30 mmHg in any of the four leg compartments (Grottkau, Epps, & DiScala, 2005).

  Academic text (2006)

• A fasciotomy may be necessary if there is excessive pressure in the muscle compartment.

• After the injury, the doctor decided that a fasciotomy would be the best option to restore normal blood flow.

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