Crush syndrome demands an integrated multidisciplinary approach that spans acute surgical decisions and long-term functional recovery. In response to Khan et al's recent systematic review, we propose complementary perspectives that address two underrepresented dimensions: Vascular surgical decision-making and psychiatric rehabilitation. We emphasize the use of intraoperative technologies such as indocyanine green fluorescence angiography and compartment pressure monitoring to guide limb salvage strategies and reperfusion management. Additionally, we advocate for the systematic integration of mental health screening and trauma-informed psychiatric care to address the high prevalence of psychological distress in survivors. Embedding these domains into standardized protocols could enhance both short- and long-term outcomes, particularly in high-impact trauma and disaster settings.

Towards comprehensive care in crush syndrome: Expanding the multidisciplinary framework / L. Galassi, F. Facchinetti. - In: WORLD JOURNAL OF ORTHOPEDICS. - ISSN 2218-5836. - 16:9(2025 Sep 18), pp. 111218.1-111218.5. [10.5312/wjo.v16.i9.111218]

Towards comprehensive care in crush syndrome: Expanding the multidisciplinary framework

L. Galassi
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2025

Abstract

Crush syndrome demands an integrated multidisciplinary approach that spans acute surgical decisions and long-term functional recovery. In response to Khan et al's recent systematic review, we propose complementary perspectives that address two underrepresented dimensions: Vascular surgical decision-making and psychiatric rehabilitation. We emphasize the use of intraoperative technologies such as indocyanine green fluorescence angiography and compartment pressure monitoring to guide limb salvage strategies and reperfusion management. Additionally, we advocate for the systematic integration of mental health screening and trauma-informed psychiatric care to address the high prevalence of psychological distress in survivors. Embedding these domains into standardized protocols could enhance both short- and long-term outcomes, particularly in high-impact trauma and disaster settings.
Compartment syndrome; Crush syndrome; Fasciotomy; Mental health; Multidisciplinary management; Reperfusion injury; Thromboembolism;
Settore MEDS-13/B - Chirurgia vascolare
Settore MEDS-19/A - Malattie dell'apparato locomotore
Settore MEDS-06/A - Chirurgia generale
18-set-2025
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