title: [Plasma flow in complex treatment of large pyonecrotic lesions of soft tissues].
abstract: Results of complex treatment of 46 patients with large necrotic and purulent lesions of soft tissues with plasma technology are analyzed. In "short-distance coagulation" regimen high-energy argon and air-plasma flows were successfully used at final stage of surgical treatment of suppurative focus. Number of consecutive necrectomies and intraoperative hemorrhage has been significantly reduced. Plasma flow in "therapy" regimen accelerated regeneration and epithelization of the wound. Advantage of plasma technologies was also confirmed by the data of microbiological, cytological and histological studies. The developed method and algorithm of treatment with a focus on specific clinical situation reduced lethality and hospital stay 1.5-fold.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Shulutko
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Osmanov
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D053018:Pyonephrosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*