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Treating Fasciotomy Wounds with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation and Dwell Time (NPWTi-d)

Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a serious complication of lower-extremity trauma caused by accidents or post-procedure complications. ACS is characterized by increased pressure within the compartment, resulting in reduced blood flow, tissue hypoxia, and tissue necrosis. Fasciotomies to relieve p...

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Published in:Cureus
Main Author: Lee, Priscilla
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Cureus 2016
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5125815/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27909640
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.852
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