Fasciotomy

"Fasciotomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Surgical incision on the FASCIA. It is used to decompress compartment pressure (e.g. in COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES; circumferential burns and extremity injuries) or to release contractures (e.g. in DUPUYTREN'S CONTRACTURE).

Descriptor ID	D000071938
MeSH Number(s)	E04.321
Concept/Terms	Fasciotomy Fasciotomy Fasciectomy

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Fasciotomy [E04.321]

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Bar chart showing 26 publications over 15 distinct years, with a maximum of 3 publications in 2019

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1995	0	1	1
2002	0	2	2
2005	0	1	1
2009	0	1	1
2011	1	1	2
2012	2	0	2
2013	2	0	2
2015	1	0	1
2016	2	0	2
2017	0	1	1
2018	1	1	2
2019	0	3	3
2020	1	1	2
2021	1	1	2
2024	1	1	2

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Glener SR, Patel PD, Serva SN, Self DM, Heller JE. Prospective analysis of STRATAFIX? symmetric PDS plus suture for fascial closure in spinal surgery: a pilot study. Neurosurg Rev. 2024 Aug 17; 47(1):438.

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Manini N, Unno H. Delayed onset of neonatal compartment syndrome associated with compound fetal presentation. BMC Pediatr. 2024 Apr 01; 24(1):224.

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Kwon E, Krause C, Luo-Owen X, McArthur K, Cochran-Yu M, Swentek L, Burruss S, Turay D, Krasnoff C, Grigorian A, Nahmias J, Butt A, Gutierrez A, LaRiccia A, Kincaid M, Fiorentino M, Glass N, Toscano S, Ley EJ, Lombardo S, Guillamondegui O, Bardes JM, DeLa'O C, Wydo S, Leneweaver K, Duletzke N, Nunez J, Moradian S, Posluszny J, Naar L, Kaafarani H, Kemmer H, Lieser M, Hanson I, Chang G, Bilaniuk JW, Nemeth Z, Mukherjee K. Time is domain: factors affecting primary fascial closure after trauma and non-trauma damage control laparotomy (data from the EAST SLEEP-TIME multicenter registry). Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2022 Jun; 48(3):2107-2116.

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Mangan JJ, Rogero RG, Fuchs DJ, Raikin SM. Predictors of Improvement After Fasciotomy for Treatment of Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Lower Extremity. Sports Health. 2021 Jul-Aug; 13(4):396-401.

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Chang G, Fram B, Krieg JC. Single-Incision 4-Compartment Fasciotomy of the Lower Leg: Safe, Effective, and Advantageous. Orthopedics. 2020 Jul 01; 43(4):e225-e230.

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MacKay BJ, Dardano AN, Klapper AM, Parekh SG, Soliman MQ, Valerio IL. Multidisciplinary Application of an External Tissue Expander Device to Improve Patient Outcomes: A Critical Review. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle). 2020 09; 9(9):525-538.

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Zhang D, Janssen SJ, Tarabochia M, von Keudell A, Earp BE, Chen N, Blazar P. Factors Associated With Poor Outcomes in Acute Forearm Compartment Syndrome. Hand (N Y). 2021 09; 16(5):679-685.

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Zhang D, Janssen SJ, Tarabochia M, von Keudell A, Chen N. Risk factors for death and amputation in acute leg compartment syndrome. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2020 Feb; 30(2):359-365.

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DeWolf MC, Norman MB, Molloy IB, Yong TM, Ramkumar DB, Veerareddy RR. Acute Tubular Necrosis from Rhabdomyolysis from Leg Compartment Syndrome: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2019 Apr-Jun; 9(2):e0318.

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Zhang D, Tarabochia M, Janssen SJ, Ring D, Chen N. Acute compartment syndrome in patients undergoing fasciotomy of the forearm and the leg. Int Orthop. 2019 06; 43(6):1465-1472.

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