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01.12.2009 | Technical Note
Perirectal abscess following procedure for prolapsed haemorrhoids successfully managed with a combination of VAC sponge and Redivac systems
verfasst von:
R. Durai, P. C. H. Ng
Erschienen in:
Techniques in Coloproctology
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Ausgabe 4/2009
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Abstract
Active drains, which work from negative pressure effect, are commonly used to drain closed airtight wounds. Higher negative pressure is used in vacuum-assisted wound closure (VAC®) (usually −125 mmHg) dressings and in Redivac® system (usually −300 mmHg). As far as we know, combinations of Redivac® and VAC® have not been used. The authors describe a novel combination using the sponge of the VAC® dressing and sealed Redivac® system to drain an open rectal wound, consequence of a perforation after stapled haemorrhoidopexy.