Improving ischaemic skin revascularisation by nerve growth factor in a child with crush syndrome

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Figure 1 .

Arteriographic imaging showing superficial femoral artery interruption and collateral circulation.

Figure 2 .

(A) The ischaemic area at the heel, shown by arrows, 48 hours after fasciotomy. (B) Evolution of the necrotic area at the heel (pre-escharotomy), with good revascularisation of pre-existing ischaemic area after one week NGF treatment. Ischaemic lesions of the toes persist unchanged in size, and formation of bullous lesions can be observed.