Abstract
Incisional hernias that follow the common abdominal wound infections result from loss of abdominal wall substance (LAWS). But far more substantial LAWS is caused by the major necrotizing infections of the abdominal wall discussed in this chapter. These infections are quite uncommon, but they are devastating and dramatic. Indeed, when they occur, the immediate risk is to life. Early diagnosis, prompt treatment by radical surgical debridement, and broad systemic support are essential for survival. The resulting loss of abdominal wall substance is then a major issue of further management, but is in part the price of survival.
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Lewis, R.T. (2001). Soft Tissue Infection and Loss of Abdominal Wall Substance. In: Bendavid, R., Abrahamson, J., Arregui, M.E., Flament, J.B., Phillips, E.H. (eds) Abdominal Wall Hernias. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8574-3_25
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