Surgical repair of compartment syndrome
Compartment syndrome is a painful and serious condition caused by bleeding or swelling within an enclosed bundle of muscles – known as a muscle compartment. It is medical emergency usually caused by a severe injury. Without treatment, it can lead to permanent muscle damage. Surgery (fasciotomy) is the only treatment for acute compartment syndrome. The muscle compartment is cut open to allow muscle tissue to swell, decrease pressure and restore blood flow. Complications may include muscle loss, amputation, infection, nerve damage, and kidney failure. By:https://www.instagram.com/p/CSr2mTtjRPz/?utm_medium=copy_link
What was blood pressure pre and post surgical intervention?
The blood pressure is elevated before the surgical intervention and normalises post-Op. The changes in blood pressure are more significant if the patient is hypertensive. I just went through a case study of a 69 year old hypertensive patient with compartment syndrome. His blood pressure was 190/110 mmHg Pre-Op, which went down to 130/80 mmHg post-op.
Why is kidney failure considered a complication for surgery on an appendage?
@Andi yes that is another thing. The kidneys are sensitive to so many things lol.
