[Treatment of infections of the deep soft tissues in reconstructive vascular surgery].
After 685 reconstructive vascular operations (1982-1984) on account of arterial occlusive disease in the supra-aortic arteries as well as in the aorto-iliac and femoro-popliteal segments there occurred 9 deep infections (1.31%); most infected by-passes were extra-anatomical type. In 2 cases an aseptic by-pass was performed; in 4 cases an open local treatment was performed (early broad splitting of the soft tissues and laying open the entire infected graft, surgical wound debridement and local application of antiseptic solution); in 3 cases there was no other possibility than to remove the implant and amputate the leg. Each of the 2 methods described has its specific indications: the aseptic by-pass has to be performed in retroperitoneal and inguinal infections; the open local treatment has to be performed in cases of extra-anatomical by-passes and operations in the femoro-popliteal-cruralis or supra-aortic region. The correct use of these 2 treatment modalities, with their specific indications, allows a conservative management of deep tissue infections.
Pallua
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Hepp
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Borioni
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R
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local
Trattamento delle infezioni dei tessuti molli profondi nella chirurgia vascolare ricostruttiva.