Limb Fasciotomy for COVID-19 Patients: Is the Chance to Cut a Chance to Cure?

Summary:. Based on the findings of two consecutive cases of upper extremity compartment syndrome encountered at our institution, we hypothesize that the presence of compartment syndrome in the unstable COVID-19 patient may be associated with high mortality and low limb salvage rates. A literature se...

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Main Authors: Stephanie W. Holzmer, MD, Catherine A. Walsh, MD, Waseem Mohiuddin, MD, Frances E. Sharpe, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2022-07-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000004454