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fasciectomy

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fas·ci·ec·to·my (fsh-kt-m, fs-)
n.
Excision of strips of fascia.
fasciectomy [fas″e-ek´to-me]
excision of fascia.
fasciectomy
excision of fascia.
fasciectomy
Orthopedics The removal of fascial tissue, generally to reduce pressure in a compartment in the body or in an extremity
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Optimal surgery includes early debridement of all necrotic tissue and drainage of involved fascial planes via extensive fasciectomy until healthy fascia is encountered.
Necrotizing fasciitis of the upper extremity resulting from a water ... by Chapman, Stanley W. / Southern Medical Journal
 
 
 
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