Necrotizing fasciitis: a complication of percutaneous coronary revascularization.
Percutaneous coronary revascularization is rarely complicated by infection. Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe, deep-seated, potentially life-threatening infection of fascia and subcutaneous tissues. We report herein 2 cases of NF in patients undergoing percutaneous transluminal coronary revascularization for treatment of acute coronary syndrome. These are the first 2 reported cases of NF associated with percutaneous coronary revascularization.
Calderon
Eduardo
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Departments of Medicine and Pathology, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile, Alabama, USA. marrieta@zebra.net
Carter
Eliott
E
Ramsey
Keith M
KM
Vande Waa
John A
JA
Green
William K
WK
Alpert
Martin A
MA
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010462:Peptostreptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011424:Propionibacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents