Staged Limb Salvage in Diabetic Foot Infection: A Case Report
Summary: Case: 53M T2DM/pyelonephritis developed necrotizing fasciitis foot. Staged: emergent debridement, electrospun synthetic fiber matrix + NPWT, delayed STSG. Sepsis resolved; >95% graft take; ambulation by 6 weeks post-graft. Demonstrates staged approach with synthetic adjuncts for complex infected DFUs.
Key Highlights:
- Progression: Pyelonephritis → necrotizing fasciitis.
- Staged: Debridement → matrix/NPWT → STSG.
- Outcomes: Full closure, ambulation 6 weeks post-graft.
- Authors: Not specified in summary.
Keywords: staged salvage, necrotizing fasciitis, synthetic matrix, NPWT, DFU