Compartment Syndrome

Description:

Comprehensively addressing the topic of the compartment syndrome, this book covers all aspects of this painful and complex condition, ranging from the history to the pathophysiology and treatment in the various body compartments affected by the syndrome, as well as the short- and long-term outcomes. With an up-to-date literature review and the innovative content written by international opinion leaders, it offers all involved in the management of such complicated patients a much-needed source of reference. Discussing compartment syndrome in everyday practice, this book is of interest to surgeons, practicing physicians, anesthesiologists and nurses.

Table of Contents:

1. History of Compartment Syndrome

2. Definition and Pathomechanism of the Intracranial Compartment Syndrome

3. Diagnosis and Treatment of the Intracranial Compartment Syndrome

4. Definition, Pathomechanism of the Thoracic Compartment Syndrome

5. Thoracic Compartment Syndrome and Damage Control Surgery in Thoracic Trauma

6. Definition, Pathophysiology, and Pathobiology of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension and the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

7. Diagnosis and Treatment of the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

8. Compartment Syndrome of the Extremities: Pitfalls in Diagnosis and Management

9. Polycompartment Syndrome

10. Timing of Surgical Intervention for Compartment Syndrome

11. Abdominal Compartment Syndrome and Infection

12. Cardiac and Hemodynamic Consequences of Intra-abdominal Hypertension and the Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

13. Liver Failure Associated to the Polycompartment Syndrome

14. Kidney Failure Associated with Polycompartment Syndrome

15. Compartment Syndromes in Children and Adolescents

16. How to Handle Compartment Syndrome in Resource-Limited Settings

17. Compartment Syndromes: Short-Term Outcomes

18. Long-Term Outcomes After Open Abdomen for ACS: Complex Abdominal Wall Reconstructions and Entero-Atmospheric Fistulas

19. Future Directions