Hospital medicine (London, England : 1998)
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Acute compartment syndrome is a potentially devastating condition which may arise as a complication of a tibial diaphyseal fracture. Early diagnosis and treatment are of tantamount importance in preventing the devastating complications of this condition. Compartment monitoring is of key importance in early diagnosis and significantly reduces the complication rate.
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is a proven therapy for severe neonatal respiratory failure. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for older children and adults who are failing to respond to maximal conventional therapy is more controversial, but survival figures of 50-80% can be obtained, in patients with an expected survival of 0-20% with conventional treatment.