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Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:1973-1974. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.05.004
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Novel Aeration Technique for Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Chest Wall

Igor E. Konstantinov, MD, PhD*, Pankaj Saxena, MCh, DNB, Jaffar Shehatha, FRACS, Andrew Mitchell, FRACS, Sam Cherian, MBBS

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia

Accepted for publication May 5, 2008.

* Address correspondence to Dr Konstantinov, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia (Email: konstantinov.igor{at}alumni.mayo.edu).

Necrotizing fasciitis of the chest wall is rare and associated with high mortality. Herein we present a patient with necrotizing fasciitis who was managed successfully with aggressive surgical debridement combined with an aeration system that provided effective aeration and drainage of the infected tissues.






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