"Compartment Syndromes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Conditions in which increased pressure within a limited space compromises the BLOOD CIRCULATION and function of tissue within that space. Some of the causes of increased pressure are TRAUMA, tight dressings, HEMORRHAGE, and exercise. Sequelae include nerve compression (NERVE COMPRESSION SYNDROMES); PARALYSIS; and ISCHEMIC CONTRACTURE.
| Descriptor ID |
D003161
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C05.651.180 C14.907.303
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| Concept/Terms |
Compartment Syndromes- Compartment Syndromes
- Compartment Syndrome
- Syndrome, Compartment
- Syndromes, Compartment
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Compartment Syndromes" by people in Profiles.
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Age is a predictor of elbow stiffness after type III or IV supracondylar humerus fractures. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2024 Aug; 34(6):3067-3071.
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Postoperative lumbar paraspinal compartment syndrome. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Mar 29; 14(3).
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Orbital Compartment Syndrome Following Major Burn Resuscitation: A Case Series and Survey of Practice Patterns. J Burn Care Res. 2021 03 04; 42(2):193-199.
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Current Approach to the Evaluation and Management of Abdominal Compartment Syndrome in Pediatric Patients. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2019 Dec; 35(12):874-878.
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Extremity compartment syndrome. Curr Probl Surg. 2018 Jul; 55(7):256-273.
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Direct Measurement of Tissue Oxygenation as a Method of Diagnosis of Acute Compartment Syndrome. J Orthop Trauma. 2016 Nov; 30(11):585-591.
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A swollen hand with blisters: a case of compartment syndrome in a child. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2015 Jun; 31(6):425-6.
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Critical limb ischemia. Surg Clin North Am. 2013 Aug; 93(4):789-812, viii.
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Comparison of tissue oxygenation and compartment pressure following tibia fracture. Injury. 2013 Aug; 44(8):1076-80.
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The use of a silicon sheet for gradual wound closure after fasciotomy. J Vasc Surg. 2012 Jun; 55(6):1826-8.