Tag Kaj H. Johansen

The term compartment syndrome invokes the concept of a pathophysiologic process in which elevated tissue pressures within inelastic surroundings result in neurovascular or muscular damage. The development of compartment syndrome is commonly anticipated in certain clinical scenarios, particularly in patients…

Massive bleeding, acute limb ischemia, or a pulsatile hematoma can make the diagnosis of penetrating vascular trauma straightforward, and the first diagnostic procedure is often an appropriate operative exploration. However, the vast majority of vascular injuries arising from penetrating trauma…