Measuring tissue pressure to assess the severity of burn-induced ischemia.
Circumferential burn injuries can produce severe ischemia in the underlying muscles by producing compartmental compression. The latter requires prompt decompression, but it is often difficult to diagnose. A simple, rapid, and accurate technique for the direct measurement of compartmental pressure is described. It may be used to determine the need for decompressive escharotomy or fasciotomy, and to intraoperatively assess its adequacy.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D008954:Models, Biological; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply*; D011312:Pressure; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats