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Preferred term

Fasciotomy  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Surgical incision on the FASCIA. It is used to decompress compartment pressure (e.g. in COMPARTMENT SYNDROMES; circumferential burns and extremity injuries) or to release contractures (e.g. in DUPUYTREN'S CONTRACTURE).

Entry terms

  • Fasciectomy

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-H8R772QV-W

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