Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Vascular Surgery
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Bariatric Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Cardiovascular Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Obstetrics Surgery
- Emergency Surgery
Abstract
Citation: Clin Surg. 2022;7(1):3403.Case Report | Open Access
Salvage of an Immunosuppressed Girl with Necrotizing Fasciitis by Serial Soft-Tissue Necrosis Excisions and Immediate Coverage by Integra
Vittorio Ramella1, Alessia De Grazia1, Jurgen Schleef2, Daniela Codrich2, Raffaella Sagredini3, Giovanni Papa1 and Zoran Marij Arnež1
1Clinic of Plastic Surgery, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Giuliano Isontina, Trieste, Italy
2Department of Pediatric Surgery, Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Trieste, Italy
3Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Unit, Institute for Maternal and Child Health, Trieste, Italy
*Correspondance to: Zoran Marij Arnež
PDF Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.3403
Abstract
We describe the presentation, diagnosis and management of an 8 year old immunosuppressed girl with extensive necrotizing fasciitis (23% TBSA); this is the first case report describing a step by step procedure of carefully planned life-saving surgical treatment of debridement and immediate coverage of dermal-substitute Integra with complete resolution with no complications
Keywords
Necrotizing fasciitis; Dermal matrix; Reconstructive surgery; Debridement; Immunosuppression
Cite the article
Ramella V, De Grazia A, Schleef J, Codrich D, Sagredini R, Papa G, et al. Salvage of an Immunosuppressed Girl with Necrotizing Fasciitis by Serial Soft-Tissue Necrosis Excisions and Immediate Coverage by Integra. Clin Surg. 2022; 7: 3403..
