Compartment Syndrome: A Complication of Use of the MAST Suit

1 January 1987

journal article
case report
Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

Vol. 1 (3) , 236-239
https://doi.org/10.1097/00005131-198701030-00008

Abstract

A case of compartment syndrome following the use of a MAST suit is reported. The most significant factor in its development is prolonged application combined with severe hemodynamic compromise. Amputation was performed or death occurred in 50% of reported cases. Compartment pressure monitoring should be done in patients who require a MAST suit for more than 4 h.

Keywords

COMPARTMENT SYNDROME
PRESSURE MONITORING
SIGNIFICANT FACTOR
PROLONGED APPLICATION
SEVERE HEMODYNAMIC
MAST SUIT
APPLICATION COMBINED

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