Approaches to Surgical Debridement in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: Outcomes of an Animated, Interactive Survey.

ABSTRACT: Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI) affect long-term quality of life in survivors. Different approaches to debridement may influence quality of life. The aim of this study was to assess the current practice of the debridement of NSTI in the Netherlands. An animated, interactive online survey was distributed among general surgeons and plastic surgeons in the Netherlands. Two NSTI-cases were presented, followed by questions regarding the preferred surgical approach. Case one described a woman with a swollen, red leg, with signs of sepsis and without visible necrosis. Case two described an immunocompromised man with septic shock syndrome and extensive necrosis. In total 232 responses were included (143 general surgeons, 89 plastic surgeons). In case one, 32% chose to preserve all skin,

SUBMITTER: Suijker J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8971155 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature