title: Forearm fasciotomy post cardiac surgery.
abstract: Compartment syndrome is an uncommon diagnosis in the field of cardiac surgery. Early diagnosis and prompt operative decompression are essential for a successful outcome in terms of functional status of the limb concerned and mortality. The management of a compartment syndrome of the forearm is identical to that of the leg.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, East Action, London, UK. mpoullis@rpms.ac.uk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Poullis
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ratnatunga
mesh_terms: D001021:Aortic Valve; D001132:Arm / Q000601:surgery*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D016896:Treatment Outcome