Clinical Outcomes of Fasciotomy for Acute Compartment Syndrome
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
;
: 223-229, 2015.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-63671
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study is to evaluate clinical outcomes and complications after fasciotomy in acute compartment syndrome. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Seventeen cases diagnosed as compartment syndrome and underwent fasciotomy from January 2011 to February 2015 were evaluated retrospectively. We investigated the causes and regions of acute compartment syndrome, the methods of wound management, the necessity of skin graft, and the complications including amputation and infection.RESULTS:
According to the causes of acute compartment syndrome, there were 7 fractures, 1 traumatic hematoma, 6 reperfusion injury, and 3 rhabdomyolysis. The regions of acute compartment syndrome were 3 cases of thigh, 10 cases of leg, and 3 cases of foot. One case had acute compartment syndrome involving thigh, leg, and foot. Of 17 cases, 3 cases died due to reperfusion injury and one case with severe necrosis of soft tissues underwent amputation. Among the 13 cases excluding 4 cases with death or amputation, 3 cases underwent split thickness skin graft. Shoelace technique and/or vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) was used for 9 cases, and wound closure without skin graft was achieved in all except one case, while 2 cases required skin graft among 4 cases without shoelace technique or VAC. There were 2 cases of infection.CONCLUSION:
Acute compartment syndrome caused by reperfusion injury had poor outcomes. Shoelace technique and/or VAC were useful for management of wound after fasciotomy.
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Main subject:
Rhabdomyolysis
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Skin
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Thigh
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Wounds and Injuries
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Reperfusion Injury
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Retrospective Studies
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Compartment Syndromes
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Transplants
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Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
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Foot
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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