A novel method to assess the severity and prognosis in crush syndrome by assessment of skin damage in hairless rats.

Isamu MurataRyota KawanishiSyo InoueMoeko IwataJun KobayashiYutaka InoueIkuo Kanamoto

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2018)

Skin damage is a valid measure of transepidermal water loss and severity of CS. We suggest that these models may be useful to professionals who are not experienced in disaster management to identify earthquake victims at high risk of severe CS.

Keyphrases

soft tissue
oxidative stress
wound healing
early onset
optic nerve