SÍNDROME COMPARTIMENTAL ABDOMINAL EN PACIENTE QUEMADO.

 

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Authors: Navarro Coto, José Francisco, Jiménez Pereira, Eliécer
Format: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Publication Date:2011
Description:The case of a 31-year-old male with an electricburn by direct contact with an electric source,whom developed early compartmental syndromein upper left limb and both lower limbs ispresented. He later underwent abdominal pain,and the diagnosis of acute abdomen was made.An exploratory laparotomy was performed andboth lower limbs were amputated. A post-operatory diagnosis of abdominal compartmentalsyndrome was made. The patient was dischargedin a stable condition to continue rehabilitation inan ambulatory manner.
Country:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institution:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Language:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/6520
Online Access:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/clinica/article/view/6520
Access Level:acceso abierto
Keyword:quemadura eléctrica
síndrome compartimental
electric burn
compartmental syndrome