[Gas gangrene of the abdominal wall after cholecystectomy; recovery (author's transl)].
A patient, 50 years of age, underwent cholecystectomy for gallstones. 62 hours later the first symptoms of a clostridial infection of the abdominal wall could be observed. 8 hours later the re-operation was carried out. Three quarters of the muscles of the abdominal wall had to be removed, the peritoneum could be preserved. The patient recovered. One and a half year later pressure readings of the abdomen were taken.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D002763:Cholecystectomy; D005260:Female; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing
Gasödem der Bauchwand nach Cholezystektomie; Ausgang in Heilung.