[Case report of successful therapy of necrotizing fasciitis using a device of vacuum assisted closure].

Abstract

Successful wound management is reported in a case of extended and life threatening necrotizing fasciitis of the leg of a poly-morbid older woman by use of standards of septic surgery (sufficient excision of necrotic tissue, use of bacteria adapted antibiotics, programmed wound revisions) and use of an industrial supplied device of vacuum assisted closure (V.A.C.).

• Authors: P Hofmann, P Friess, M Findeisen, P Tomcik
• Journal: Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie (Zentralbl Chir) Vol. 131 Suppl 1 Pg. S72-4 (Apr 2006) ISSN: 0044-409X [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Fallbeschreibung: Erfolgreiche Therapie einer nekrotisierenden Fasziitis li. Bein mit V.A.C.-System.
• PMID: 16575649 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Infective Agents

Topics

• Aged
• Anti-Infective Agents (therapeutic use)
• Chronic Disease
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Critical Care
• Debridement
• Fasciitis, Necrotizing (therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Leg (surgery)
• Microbial Sensitivity Tests
• Necrosis (surgery)
• Occlusive Dressings
• Postoperative Care
• Vacuum
• Varicose Ulcer (complications, therapy)