Application of vacum-assisted closure in open abdomen with enteroatmospheric fistulae:A report of 45 cases
Abstract：Objective To investigate the feasibility and therapeutic efficacy of vacum-assisted closure in open abdomen with enteroatmospheric fistulae. Methods The clinical data of 45 cases of intestinal fistulae and complicated intra-abdominal infection received open abdomen from February 2012 to February 2015 in Department of General Surgery, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command of PLA were analyzed retrospectively. Comparison of the effect of vaccum-assisted closure and polypropylene patch for temporary abdomen closure. Results Application of vaccum-assisted closure in open abdomen with enteroatmospheric fistulae shorten the time from opening abdomen to skin grafting, the length of stay in ICU and hospital significantly, and increased the rate of primary fascial closure. Conclusion Vaccum-assisted closure is an effective treatment for open abdomen with enteroatmospheric fistulae.
Keywords：open abdomenenteroatmospheric fistulaeintra-abdominal infectionvacum-assisted closure
Publication Date：2015-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 760-762,786 )