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Fasciotomy

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Supine
Time : 30-60 min (short)
Blood Loss : Moderate (50 - 200 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : No

Anesthetic Approaches

1GETT
2Spinal, Epidural
The Surgery

If performing a fasciotomy of the leg, of all four compartments, two incisions will be made, one medial and one lateral. The fascia of each compartment will then be incised longitudinally. Typically...

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