Lethal complication after abdominal wall reduction

G. van Samkar; J. van der Hoeven; M. W. Hollmann; J. C. Goslings

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2007.12.047

Lethal complication after abdominal wall reduction

G. van Samkar, J. van der Hoeven, M. W. Hollmann, J. C. Goslings

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Abstract

Obesity is a growing medical problem in Europe and the USA. Plastic surgery is increasing in popularity as a treatment option for correcting skin surplus after dieting. This is often done in private clinics, and is not without risk. In this case, the early symptoms of disproportionate pain and swelling were not followed by immediate inspection in a hospital. The patient died within 48 hours due to clostridium infection. We advocate a 24/7 postoperative care facility, and recommend a sequence of diagnostic and therapeutic measures

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e387-e390
Journal	Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery
Volume	62
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2007.12.047
Publication status	Published - 2009

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