Management of Enterocutaneous Fistula with VAC therapy. Case report and literature review

• Autor(a) principal: Belén, Peñaranda Coloma María
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Francisco, Llerena Freire Luis, Robles, Ellen Ana Preciado, Anastacio, Rogger Alexander Zambrano, Gómez, Yosalve Deyanira Bajaña, Yépez, Ginger Maite González, Alcoser, Viviana Elizabeth Paguay, Ramírez, William Lester Orrala
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Health Review
• Texto Completo: https://ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/BJHR/article/view/61508
• topic: fistula; surgery; vaccum

Enterocutaneous fistulas are a rare complication of the usual abdominal-intestinal surgical practice that represent a challenge for the surgeon in his treatment that is generally stagnant due to the progressive deterioration of the condition of the patient suffering from the fistula. There are multiple treatment modalities and accepted schemes. In recent years, VAC therapy has gained ground in this pathology,We presenting the case of a 60-year-old man who presented enterocutaneous fistula after ileostomy closure as a postoperative complication, which is managed with therapy. VAC.