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escharotomy
Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers.escharotomy [es″kah-rot´ah-me] surgical incision of the eschar and superficial fascia of the chest or a circumferentially burned limb in order to permit the cut edges to separate and restore blood flow to unburned tissue. Edema may form beneath the inelastic eschar of a full-thickness burn and compress arteries, thus impairing blood flow and necessitating an escharotomy. The incision is protected from infection with the same antimicrobial agent being used on the burn wound.es·cha·rot·o·my (es'kă-rot'ŏ-mē), Surgical incision in an eschar (necrotic dermis) to lessen constriction, especially after a circumferential third-degree burn, usually performed to treat or minimize pressure injury to underlying structures. [eschar + G. tomē, incision] escharotomy (ĕs′kə-rŏt′ə-mē)n. Surgical incision into a burn eschar to lessen its pull on the surrounding tissue.escharotomy Surgery An incision into an encircling scar–eg, of a 3rd degree burn to an extremity, to lessen the pressure on neurovascular structureses·cha·rot·o·my (es'kă-rot'ŏ-mē) Surgical incision in an eschar to lessen constriction, as might be done following a burn. [eschar + G. tomē, incision] |