title: Compartment syndrome in the setting of vascular injury.
abstract: Compartment syndrome after extremity vascular injury has gained attention with the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Compartment syndrome after extremity vascular injury is due to the initial ischemic insult and reperfusion injury. Complications from compartment syndrome can be lessened by fasciotomy, which is reviewed in this article.
authors.affiliation: Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Percival
authors.forename: Joseph M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Michael A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ricci
mesh_terms: D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005121:Extremities / Q000098:blood supply*; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D006801:Humans; D054542:Iraq War, 2003-2011; D023821:Limb Salvage; D008887:Military Medicine; D015427:Reperfusion Injury / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery