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Predicting Morbidity and Mortality in Patients with Lower Extremity Necrotizing Fasciitis

Fatih IRMAK
Semra KARŞIDAĞ
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27–32
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The high levels of serum creatinine andlactate were found to be statistically significant in terms of predicting mortality and amputation (p<0.001).Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it was determined that risk factors for mortality include age, late presentation, increased serum creatinine and lactate levels, and that these factors can predict the rate of death from NF at the time of presentation.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare but limb- and life-threatening soft-tissue infection.
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Key Findings & Data:The aim of this study was to evaluatethe predictive power of serum lactate and creatinine levels for mortality and morbidity in lower extremity NF.Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis of 87 patients with lower extremity NF was performed to evaluate the managementtechniques and the amputation and survival rates according to serum lactate and creatinine levels as well as the time between theonset of symptoms and surgery.Results: The mean time between the onset of symptoms and surgery was 3.7 days.
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Conclusion & Impact:The high levels of serum creatinine andlactate were found to be statistically significant in terms of predicting mortality and amputation (p<0.001).Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it was determined that risk factors for mortality include age, late presentation, increased serum creatinine and lactate levels, and that these factors can predict the rate of death from NF at the time of presentation.
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Objectives: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare but limb- and life-threatening soft-tissue infection. It is among the most challengingsurgical infections faced by surgeons, and is often accompanied by severe systemic toxicity. The aim of this study was to evaluatethe predictive power of serum lactate and creatinine levels for mortality and morbidity in lower extremity NF.Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis of 87 patients with lower extremity NF was performed to evaluate the managementtechniques and the amputation and survival rates according to serum lactate and creatinine levels as well as the time between theonset of symptoms and surgery.Results: The mean time between the onset of symptoms and surgery was 3.7 days. As the time between the onset of symptomsand surgery increased, the rate of amputation and mortality significantly increased (p<0.001). In all, 66% of the mortality in thegroup was seen among the 12 patients who had a serum creatinine level greater than 2 mg/dL at the time of presentation. In 12of 14 patients (85.7%) who underwent amputation/disarticulation, the mean serum lactate level was 5.7 mmol/L (range: 5.1-8.7mmol/L), and the mean serum creatinine level was 1.92 mg/dL (range: 1.4 to.3.3 mg/dL). The high levels of serum creatinine andlactate were found to be statistically significant in terms of predicting mortality and amputation (p<0.001).Conclusion: Based on the results of this study, it was determined that risk factors for mortality include age, late presentation, increased serum creatinine and lactate levels, and that these factors can predict the rate of death from NF at the time of presentation.

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IRMAK, F., KARŞIDAĞ, S. (2019). Predicting Morbidity and Mortality in Patients with Lower Extremity Necrotizing Fasciitis. Şişli Etfal Hastanesi Tıp Bülteni, Cilt: 53 - Sayı: 1, 27–32. https://ajindex.com/articles/363432

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