Fasciotomy [fasciotomie]

topical
30
Terms

aponeurotomie
fasciektomie

 

Fasciectomy

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).

DUI
D000071938 MeSH Browser
CUI
M000616066
Previous indexing
Fascia/surgery (1965-2016)
History note
2017
Public note
2017

E Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment
E01 Diagnosis 1 793
E02 Therapeutics 2 577
E04.074 Biopsy 3 559
E04.157 Curettage 112
E04.176 Debridement 357
E04.199 Device Removal 111
E04.221 Dissection 214
E04.237 Drainage 1 026
E04.262 Electrosurgery 67
E04.321 Fasciotomy 30
E04.406 Laparotomy 540
E04.426 Ligation 213
E04.466 Mastectomy 424
E04.480 Metastasectomy 55
E04.494 Microsurgery 740
E04.515 Myotomy 7
E04.579 Ostomy 566
E04.604 Perioperative Care 1 086
E04.620 Pneumonectomy 386
E04.665 Punctures 364
E04.690 Reoperation 891
E04.726 Splenectomy 452
E04.910 Symphysiotomy 1
E04.936 Transplantation 1 183
E06 Dentistry 1 676