Application of the Masquelet technique in austere environments: experience from a French forward surgical unit deployed in Chad.

Camille ChoufaniThomas DemouresNicolas de l'EscalopierMarie-Pauline ChaponOlivier BarbierLaurent Mathieu

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2020)

This series is the first to report IMT use in a forward surgical unit. Despite frequent complications, local patients can benefit from this procedure, which is the only available method for bone reconstruction in areas with limited medical resources. A rigorous technical completion at both stages is crucial to limit septic or mechanical failures.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
healthcare
peritoneal dialysis
acute kidney injury
risk factors
minimally invasive
patient reported outcomes
patient reported
postmenopausal women