Surgical management of compartment syndrome and the gradual closure of a fasciotomy wound using a DermaClose device

Gregory C. Manista; Andrew Dennis; Matthew Kaminsky

Trauma Case Reports (Apr 2018)

Surgical management of compartment syndrome and the gradual closure of a fasciotomy wound using a DermaClose device

Gregory C. Manista,
Andrew Dennis,
Matthew Kaminsky

Affiliations

Gregory C. Manista: Corresponding author at: Cook County Trauma and Burn Unit, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, 1900 W. Polk St., Chicago, IL 60612, United States.; Cook County Trauma Unit, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, Chicago Illinois, United States
Andrew Dennis: Cook County Trauma Unit, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, Chicago Illinois, United States
Matthew Kaminsky: Cook County Trauma Unit, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital, Chicago Illinois, United States

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14
pp. 1 – 4

Abstract

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The immediate recognition and timely response of compartment syndrome due to damage caused by penetrating trauma has immense clinical outcomes. The following is a case report of a complicated fasciotomy in a 33-year-old male who suffered a gunshot wound to his left lower extremity and the surgical management leading to adequate limb salvage and recovery. Keywords: Compartment syndrome, Fasciotomy, DermaClose device, Wound closure

Published in Trauma Case Reports

ISSN: 2352-6440 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/trauma-case-reports/

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