Antivenin and fasciotomy/debridement in the treatment of the severe rattlesnake bite

Ronald M. Stewart; Carey P. Page; Wayne H Schwesinger; Roger McCarter; Jeff Martinez; J. Bradley Aust

doi:10.1016/0002-9610(89)90188-8

Antivenin and fasciotomy/debridement in the treatment of the severe rattlesnake bite

Ronald M. Stewart, Carey P. Page, Wayne H Schwesinger, Roger McCarter, Jeff Martinez, J. Bradley Aust

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This experimental study of severe rattlesnake envenomation compares antivenin alone, fasciotomy and debridement alone, and a combination of the two methods as definitive treatment. Superior survival and preservation of muscle function were observed in the animals treated with antivenin alone.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	543-547
Number of pages	5
Journal	The American Journal of Surgery
Volume	158
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9610(89)90188-8
State	Published - Dec 1989

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