13.05.2024 | Trauma Surgery
Risk factors for amputation in opioid-related compartment syndrome
verfasst von:
Frederick Mun, Andrew H. Kim, Jean Fleuriscar, Rachel S. Bronheim, Ahnryul Choi, Rachel B. Sotsky, Alice J. Hughes, Amiethab A. Aiyer
Erschienen in:
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
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Excerpt
Over the last decade, there has been a significant increase in deaths and complications due to opioid overdose [
1‐
3]. Regions with the highest incidence of opioid use are associated with the highest rate of non-traumatic compartment syndrome [
4]. Patients with opioid-related compartment syndrome (ORCS) are more likely to have higher mortality rates and complications compared to those with non-opioid related compartment syndrome (NORCS) [
5]. …