WALANT technique for acute compartment syndrome of the arm in a COVID-19 patient: A case report
Compartment syndrome should be considered in patients on anticoagulation therapy, particularly those with multiple venipuncture attempts. The WALANT technique provides a viable surgical option for fasciotomy in critically ill patients.
Authors
- Abdellatif Djelti
- A. Bouras
- Amira Loukriz
- Youcef Demdoum
- Youcef Seddik Debbache
- Mahfoud Nabil Bouhraoua
Institutions
- University of Bouira (DZ)
- Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Bab El Oued (DZ)
- Hôpital Mustapha Pacha (DZ)
- University Hospital of Oran (DZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110557
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Muscle and Compartmental Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57