Tissue emphysema of the hand and fore-arm simulating gas gangrene infection, following minimal injury. Report on six cases.
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W H Brummelkamp
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[Pseudo-tumor in case of hemophilia].
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Primary closure of the perineum and vacuum drainage after abdominoperineal excision.
From retrospective study of the case records of 62 consecutive patients from whom 58 underwent abdominoperineal rectal excision for malignant or inflammatory bowel disease, it was found that management with primary closed perineum and closed pelvic peritoneum with closed vacuum drainage results in 84% primary perineal healing and short hospitalization. Perineal wounds were healed in 93% of patients within one month. Adequate exclusion of three sepsis promoting factors, e.g. dead space, devitalized tissue and micro-organisms should preclude perineal sepsis. The need for precise positioning of a large bore vacuum drain, Ch. 27, through a preoperatively determined stab-wound on the medial side of the thigh is stressed. To guarantee optimal drainage a three-stage procedure is required in a one-team management. The procedure is well tolerated as a palliation; patients with pre-existing massive perineal sepsis should be excluded.
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Penetrating thoracic trauma.
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