Using Vacuum Assisted Closure for Wound Healing After Surgery
Author Information
Author(s): Cresti Silvia, Ouaïssi Mehdi, Sielezneff Igor, Chaix Jean-Baptiste, Pirro Nicolas, Berthet Bruno, Consentino Bernard, Sastre Bernard
Primary Institution: Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Oncologique, Hôpital De la Timone, Marseille, France
Hypothesis
Can vacuum assisted closure improve wound healing after abdominoperineal excision?
Conclusion
The combination of omentoplasty and vacuum assisted closure led to satisfactory healing results in the reported cases.
Supporting Evidence
- The VAC system was used for 12 days and resulted in complete healing in 18 days for the first patient.
- The second patient achieved complete healing 30 days after surgery with the VAC system.
Takeaway
Doctors used a special vacuum system to help two patients heal better after surgery. It worked well and helped them recover faster.
Methodology
Two case reports detailing the use of vacuum assisted closure after abdominoperineal excision surgeries.
Limitations
The findings are based on only two patients, which limits the generalizability of the results.
Participant Demographics
One patient was a 57-year-old man with Crohn's disease, and the other was a 51-year-old man with AIDS.
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