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Abu Dhabi: Madinat Zayed Hospital, part of the Al Dhafra Hospitals that fall under Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, (SEHA) – the UAE’s largest healthcare network, successfully treated Mr.Rameshver a patient with severe necrotizing fasciitis.
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare bacterial infection of the fascia (which line & separate muscles), that spread quickly in the body & can cause death, it can be caused by several types of bacteria, the mortality rate can reach up to 70%.
The patient first visited Madinat Zayed Hospital’s Emergency Department presenting with a high temperature, vague abdominal and chest pain, low blood pressure, and severe sepsis with acute renal failure. The surgical team, led by Dr. Fadi Bassam Almahameed, consultant surgeon, & chair of surgery, conducted a CT-scan, which revealed necrosis in the muscles of the chest wall, abdominal wall, and scrotum. Rameshver was immediately admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and started on broad-spectrum antibiotics before undergoing surgery.
Dr. Mariam Rashed Al Mehairbi, Deputy CMO, Department of Medical Affairs, Madinat Zayed Hospital, said: “The surgical team developed a comprehensive treatment plan across multiple specialties. The general surgery team performed aggressive debridement of the chest wall and abdominal wall muscles while the urology team performed debridement for the necrotic tissue from the scrotum. Rameshver was then transferred back to the ICU for the treatment of multiple organ failure that resulted from severe sepsis. Several sessions of debridement were performed to remove dead tissue and necrosis until he recovered.”
Saeed Thani Al Mazroui, Hospital Director, Madinat Zayed Hospital, said: “Although necrotizing fasciitis is a rare and challenging condition to treat, our team were able to swiftly and expertly care for Rameshver. The state-of-the-art technology and experienced team at Madinat Zayed allow us to take on such challenges with confidence.”
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About SEHA:
The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company PJSC–SEHA – is an independent, public joint stock company created to develop the curative activities of the public healthcare system in Abu Dhabi. The company owns and operates all the public hospitals and clinics of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
SEHA is part of ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies with a broad portfolio of major enterprises spanning key sectors of Abu Dhabi’s diversified economy.
SEHA is committed to continuous improvement of customer care to recognized international standards and providing the community with world-class healthcare. SEHA operates 13 hospitals with 3,385 beds, 70 ambulatory care, family care and urgent care centers and 3 blood banks. Its facilities accommodate 117,162 inpatients annually and conduct 43,262 surgeries, as well as treating more than five million outpatients. SEHA is one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in the Middle East with more than 18,000 doctors, nurses, ancillary care, and administrative personnel. Learn more at www.seha.ae
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