Ischemia reperfusion (IR) injury occurs when tissue is reperfused following a period of
ischemia, and results from acute inflammation involving various mechanisms. IR injury can …

Acute compartment syndrome is a potentially devastating condition in which the pressure
within an osseofascial compartment rises to a level that decreases the perfusion gradient …

Complex regional pain syndrome-type I (CRPS-I; reflex sympathetic dystrophy) is a chronic
pain condition that usually follows a deep-tissue injury such as fracture or sprain. The cause …

Background: Serial physical examination is recommended for patients for whom there is a
high index of suspicion for compartment syndrome. This examination is more difficult when …

Nephrologists are increasingly involved in emergency rescue and salvage operations for
casualties suffering from the crush syndrome following mass disasters 1, 2, 3. Although the …

The objective of this study was to review a single center's experience of upper limb
revascularization over 20 years. All patients undergoing operative or endovascular upper …

In addition to the large number of patients with isolated limb injuries, many patients with
major blunt or penetrating trauma harbor extremity injuries as a component of their overall …

Background: The brachial artery is the most common vascular injury encountered in upper
extremity trauma. If not treated promptly, it can result in compartment syndrome (CS) and …

As a group, the extremities are the most commonly injured anatomic region in nonfatal
firearm trauma and are associated with high rates of vascular and bony injury. This study …

The evaluation and management of patients with vascular trauma or injury often involve
rapid decision making in less than ideal circumstances. Immediate consequences such as …