Abstract
The use of anti-shock trousers is widely advocated for the treatment of hypovolemic shock. Despite its frequent use, few complications have been reported in the medical literature. Although speculation exists that anti-shock trouser application may result in ischemic injury to the lower extremities, this complication has only recently been reported. Our report describes a patient with no lower extremity trauma who developed bilateral anterior and lateral compartment syndromes after the application of anti-shock trousers.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 595-597 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1982 |