Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Comparative Study
. 1989 Dec;158(6):543-7.
doi: 10.1016/0002-9610(89)90188-8.

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

R M Stewart  1 , C P Page, W H Schwesinger, R McCarter, J Martinez, J B Aust
Affiliations
Comparative Study

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

R M Stewart et al. Am J Surg. 1989 Dec.

Abstract

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.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources