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  • Title: Lower extremity compartmental syndrome following snake-bite envenomation--one case report.
    Author: Hsu KY, Shih HN, Chen LM, Shih CH.
    Journal: Changgeng Yi Xue Za Zhi; 1990 Mar 20; 13(1):54-8. PubMed ID: 2379106.
    Abstract:
    Acute compartmental syndrome develops when the intracompartmental pressure rises rapidly, even if only for a short duration. Loss of function and/or viability of the intracompartmental muscles may occur within a short period. Consequently early recognition and management are essential. We report a case where a young child with severe snake bite envenomation who and acute compartmental syndrome who had complete functional recovery following emergent fasciotomy and delayed primary closure.
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