Escharotomy
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title:
Escharotomy
text:
An escharotomy is a surgical procedure used to treat full-thickness (third-degree) circumferential burns. In full-thickness burns, both the epidermis and the dermis are destroyed along with sensory nerves in the dermis. The tough leathery tissue remaining after a full-thickness burn has been termed eschar. Following a full-thickness burn, as the underlying tissues are rehydrated, they become constricted due to the eschar's loss of elasticity, leading to impaired circulation distal to the wound.
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description:
Surgical procedure used to treat burns
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escharotomy
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date modified:
2023-08-21T16:50:40Z
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