Vacuum-Assisted Closure for the Treatment of Parastomal Skin Necrosis: A Novel Approach to an Unusual Complication. Report of a Case
| Autor: | Bernard Lee, Susan Yoong, Janette Cochrane, Jack Lee, Gillian Dunne |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Necrosis Vacuum medicine.medical_treatment digestive system Stoma appliance Colon Sigmoid Stoma site Colostomy Surgical Wound Dehiscence medicine Humans Surgical Wound Infection Diverticulitis Aged 80 and over integumentary system Vacuum assisted closure business.industry Gastroenterology Meropenem General Medicine Bandages digestive system diseases Colorectal surgery Anti-Bacterial Agents Surgery surgical procedures operative Debridement Peristomal Skin Drainage Female Thienamycins medicine.symptom Complication business |
| Zdroj: | Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 51:1577-1579 |
| ISSN: | 0012-3706 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10350-008-9240-5 |
| Popis: | Extensive peristomal skin necrosis is an unusual complication, which is difficult to manage because of frequent contamination from the stoma site. This wound leads to difficulty in applying the stoma appliance. This case report describes the successful use of the vacuum-assisted closure system in the management of a patient who developed peristomal skin necrosis after emergency Hartmann's procedure. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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