Open AccessNegative pressure therapy as palliative treatment for a colonic fistula
Author(s) -
RuizLopez Manuel,
Titos Alberto,
GonzalezPoveda Ivan,
Carrasco Joaquin,
Toval Jose Antonio,
Mera Santiago,
Santoyo Julio
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
international wound journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1742-481X
pISSN - 1742-4801
DOI - 10.1111/j.1742-481x.2012.01048.x
Subject(s) - medicine , negative pressure wound therapy , palliative care , fistula , palliative therapy , enterocutaneous fistula , surgery , general surgery , wound care , colorectal cancer , intensive care medicine , nursing , cancer , alternative medicine , pathology , chemotherapy
Colonic fistulas in an open wound are always a challenge for colorectal surgeons, and this report provides a technique for the appropriate management of these cases. We communicate the use of a negative pressure dressing therapy as part of the palliative care for a patient following the development of an enterocutaneous fistula. The use of this therapy allowed us to keep the patient clean and comfortable during the last few days of his life.