Why the study?
Does tissue pressure measurement help determine the need for fasciotomy in patients with suspected compartmental syndrome?
Population
Patients with suspected compartmental syndromes and experimental models
Design
Other
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Tissue pressure thresholds may inform fasciotomy decisions in compartment syndrome; leaves open prospective validation.
Does tissue pressure measurement help determine the need for fasciotomy in patients with suspected compartmental syndrome?
Measuring tissue pressure aids in the early diagnosis of compartment syndrome, with fasciotomy indicated when tissue pressure approaches the patient's diastolic blood pressure.
Whitesides et al. (1975) studied this question.