Title: Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC): A Promising Therapeutic Tool for Enterocutaneous Fistulas
Authors: Ketan Vagholkar, Madhavan Iyengar
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v3i10.30
Abstract
Managing an enterocutaneous fistula continues to pose the greatest challenge to the general surgeon. Aggressive supportive care is pivotal in managing these patients. Vacuum assisted closure (VAC) therapy is a promising therapeutic tool for such patients. It undoubtedly helps in closure of the fistula thus avoiding the high morbidity and mortality associated with surgical intervention. A case of a complex enterocutaneous fistula treated by VAC therapy is presented.
Keywords: Enterocutaneous fistula, vacuum assisted closure treatment
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