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ArticleAnnals of thoracic surgery short reports2025

Destructive Xylazine Wounds: A New Entity Faced by Thoracic Surgeons.

Louis F Chai, Whitney M Burrows, Joseph S Friedberg, Charles T Bakhos, Lisa Rae, Cherie P Erkmen

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Article in Annals of thoracic surgery short reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Louis F ChaiDepartment of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Whitney M BurrowsDepartment of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Joseph S FriedbergDepartment of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Charles T BakhosDepartment of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Lisa RaeDivision of Burn, Trauma, and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Cherie P ErkmenDepartment of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Xylazine has caused increasing drug-related mortality and necrotic wounds. Neck and chest injections have caused destructive lesions that have engaged thoracic surgeons. We present 3 cases from Philadelphia, the epicenter of xylazine use, and discuss the multidisciplinary care effort. Providers should be aware of the symptoms of xylazine use to appropriately treat patients.

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PMCPMC12559256

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