[Treatment of severe crush syndrome caused by earthquake: a report of 35 cases].

Objective: To discuss the diagnosis and treatment of the crush syndrome in the earthquake.

Methods: Thirty-five patients with crush syndrome caused by earthquake were involved the retrospective study. The role of nutritional support, active wound treatment and hemodialysis on the patients' recovery was observed.

Results: The function of the heart and kidneys were gradually improved by the planned removal of the necrotic tissue, which laid a foundation for the further repair of the wound.

Conclusion: The removal of necrotic tissue, which can decrease the toxic absorption, will improve the success rate for treatment of the crush syndrome patients when being assisted with the hemodialysis.