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Kompartmentspaltung

English translation: fasciotomy (compartment release)

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German term or phrase:Kompartmentspaltung
English translation:fasciotomy (compartment release)
Entered by: Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)

10:45 Mar 11, 2008
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Orthopaedic/Trauma Surgery
German term or phrase: Kompartmentspaltung
Patient mit chronischem Kompartmentsyndrom der Tibialis anterior Loge. Geplante Kompartmentspaltung.

Habe "Fasziotomie" gefunden, bin aber nicht sicher, ob Kompartmentspaltung identisch ist mit Fasziotomie?

TIA!
quirite
Local time: 16:59
fasciotomy (compartment release)
Explanation:

"The definitive surgical therapy for compartment syndrome is emergent fasciotomy (compartment release)..."
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Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
Local time: 16:59
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Thanks, Harald!
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4 +3fasciotomy (compartment release)
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)


  

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fasciotomy (compartment release)


Explanation:

"The definitive surgical therapy for compartment syndrome is emergent fasciotomy (compartment release)..."


    Reference: http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic596.htm
Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
Germany
Local time: 16:59
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 1400
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Thanks, Harald!

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agree  casper (X): Thanks, Harald, for the relevant + informative reference
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