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===Perineal, perianal or scrotal infection=== | ===Perineal, perianal or scrotal infection=== | ||
*A temporary diverting colostomy should be considered to facilitate decrease | *A temporary diverting colostomy should be considered to facilitate the decrease need for frequent change of dressings, protect the skin graft for reconstruction and wound hygiene. | ||
*After scrotal resection, the testes are treated | *After scrotal resection, the testes are treated by placing them in pockets in the medial aspects of the thighs. | ||
===Amputation=== | ===Amputation=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Surgery
Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for necrotizing fasciitis.
- Immediate surgical referral remains the only method of reducing mortality and morbidity in necrotizing fasciitis patients.[1][2]
- As the patient's are cardiovascularly unstable, immediate resuscitation with intravenous fluids, colloids and inotropic agents are usually necessary.[3]
- Effects of analgesia can be measured by documenting pain score regularly.
- Stop the NSAID's on admission of patients.
Procedure
- Debridement of the tissue is the main surgical procedure.[1][4]
- Wide resection is performed with boundaries at least as wide as the rim of cellulitis including surrounding healthy bleeding tissue.
- Re-exploration and serial debridements, spaced 12 to 36 hours, are needed to control the infection.
- The extent and depth of debridement is so extensive that it may involve group of muscles which requires removal of all the muscles.
Perineal, perianal or scrotal infection
- A temporary diverting colostomy should be considered to facilitate the decrease need for frequent change of dressings, protect the skin graft for reconstruction and wound hygiene.
- After scrotal resection, the testes are treated by placing them in pockets in the medial aspects of the thighs.
Amputation
Amputation is considered if the infection is rapidly spreading towards the trunk despite aggressive debridement or if the infection includes the joint.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Roje Z, Roje Z, Matić D, Librenjak D, Dokuzović S, Varvodić J (2011). "Necrotizing fasciitis: literature review of contemporary strategies for diagnosing and management with three case reports: torso, abdominal wall, upper and lower limbs". World J Emerg Surg. 6 (1): 46. doi:10.1186/1749-7922-6-46. PMC 3310784. PMID 22196774.
- ↑ Mok MY, Wong SY, Chan TM, Tang WM, Wong WS, Lau CS (2006). "Necrotizing fasciitis in rheumatic diseases". Lupus. 15 (6): 380–3. PMID 16830885.
- ↑ Baxter F, McChesney J (2000). "Severe group A streptococcal infection and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome". Can J Anaesth. 47 (11): 1129–40. doi:10.1007/BF03027968. PMID 11097546.
- ↑ Elliott DC, Kufera JA, Myers RA (1996). "Necrotizing soft tissue infections. Risk factors for mortality and strategies for management". Ann Surg. 224 (5): 672–83. PMC 1235444. PMID 8916882.
- ↑ Anaya DA, McMahon K, Nathens AB, Sullivan SR, Foy H, Bulger E (2005). "Predictors of mortality and limb loss in necrotizing soft tissue infections". Arch Surg. 140 (2): 151–7, discussion 158. doi:10.1001/archsurg.140.2.151. PMID 15723996.