Acute compartment syndrome following snake bite
Wagner, H.E.; Barbier, P.; Frey, H.P.; Janggen, F.M.; Rothen, H.U.
Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift für Alle Gebiete der Operativen Medizen 57(4): 248-252
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0009-4722 PMID: 3709299 Document Number: 275828
The experience with snake bites, causing local complications is discussed. Whenever systemic envenomation occurs, antivenin is the treatment of choice. Tissue necroses are treated by early debridement and a possible closed compartment syndrome demands the open fasciotomy.