Abstract | INTRODUCTION: PRESENTATION OF CASE: In this case report, we present compartment syndrome observed, for which fasciotomy was performed on the upper right extremity of a 46-year old morbidly obese, conscious female patient who was receiving tPA due to a massive pulmonary embolism. DISCUSSION:
Compartment syndrome had occurred due to the damage caused by the repeated unsuccessful catheterisation attempts to the brachial artery and the accompanying tPA treatment. Thus, the bleeding that occurred in the volar compartment of the forearm and the anterior compartment of the arm led to acute compartment syndrome (ACS). After relaxation was brought about in the volar compartment of the forearm and the anterior compartment of the arm, the circulation in the limb was restored. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Serkan Tuna, Tahir Mutlu Duymus, Serhat Mutlu, Ismail Emre Ketenci, Ayhan Ulusoy |
Journal | International journal of surgery case reports
(Int J Surg Case Rep)
Vol. 8C
Pg. 175-8
( 2015)
ISSN: 2210-2612 [Print] Netherlands |
PMID | 25618841
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved. |