Intensive Care Medicine

, Volume 12, Issue 6, pp 432–434 | Cite as

Two cases of compartment syndrome in the intensive care unit

  • D. G. Clayton
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Abstract

Two cases of compartment syndrome in patients requiring Intensive Care are described. Problems surrounding the diagnosis and management of this condition are discussed.

Key words

Compartment syndrome Fasciotomy 
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© Springer-Verlag 1986

Authors and Affiliations

  • D. G. Clayton
    • 1
  1. 1.Intensive Care UnitRoyal Adelaide HospitalAdelaideAustralia

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