Background/Aim: Abdominal wall defects may result from trauma, burn, necrotizing soft tissue infection or complications of abdominal surgeries. Reconstruction poses a great challenge for the surgeon in cases of large abdominal wall defects with lack of surrounding tissue. Abdominal wall defects lack a good functional and aesthetic impact and early reconstruction is prudent for better outcomes. This study evaluates the results of Vacuum assisted wound closure (VAC) therapy in patients with large anterior abdominal wall tissue defect which could not be closed primarily otherwise. Methods: This case series included 20 patients with partial thickness, anterior abdominal wall tissue defects. All patients had suffered an acute trauma. Wound debridement was done and VAC therapy dressing was applied in systematic manner. Dressing was changed every 3 or 4 days and continued up to 9-14 days. Results: Twenty patients underwent VAC therapy with an average age of 32 years (range, 25-52 years). Indications comprised tissue loss after acute trauma due to road traffic accident, burn and other trauma leading to anterior abdominal wall soft tissue defect. VAC was used for an average of 12 days, with an average negative pressure of 125 mm Hg. Healthy granulation tissue was formed in all patients. Subsequently split thickness skin grafts were applied in these patients. This results in early recovery as well as decreased morbidity in all patients. Conclusions: All patients had good tolerance to Vacuum-assisted closure. It offers many benefits comprising fewer dressing changes and an earlier return to daily activities. Patients with large abdominal defects can benefit from this procedure.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Surgery |
Journal Section | Research article |
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Publication Date | April 1, 2022 |
Published in Issue | Year 2022, Volume 6, Issue 4 |
Bibtex | @research article { josam953637, journal = {Journal of Surgery and Medicine}, issn = {}, eissn = {2602-2079}, address = {jsurgmed@gmail.com}, publisher = {Fatih BAŞAK}, year = {2022}, volume = {6}, pages = {455 - 459}, doi = {10.28982/josam.953637}, title = {Reconstruction of large abdominal wall tissue defect using vacuum assisted wound closure}, key = {cite}, author = {Ali, Sheikh and Khurram, Mohammed and Yaseen, Mohd} } |
APA | Ali, S. , Khurram, M. & Yaseen, M. (2022). Reconstruction of large abdominal wall tissue defect using vacuum assisted wound closure . Journal of Surgery and Medicine , 6 (4) , 455-459 . DOI: 10.28982/josam.953637 |
MLA | Ali, S. , Khurram, M. , Yaseen, M. "Reconstruction of large abdominal wall tissue defect using vacuum assisted wound closure" . Journal of Surgery and Medicine 6 (2022 ): 455-459 <https://jsurgmed.com/en/pub/issue/69115/953637> |
Chicago | Ali, S. , Khurram, M. , Yaseen, M. "Reconstruction of large abdominal wall tissue defect using vacuum assisted wound closure". Journal of Surgery and Medicine 6 (2022 ): 455-459 |
RIS | TY - JOUR T1 - Reconstruction of large abdominal wall tissue defect using vacuum assisted wound closure AU - Sheikh Ali , Mohammed Khurram , Mohd Yaseen Y1 - 2022 PY - 2022 N1 - doi: 10.28982/josam.953637 DO - 10.28982/josam.953637 T2 - Journal of Surgery and Medicine JF - Journal JO - JOR SP - 455 EP - 459 VL - 6 IS - 4 SN - -2602-2079 M3 - doi: 10.28982/josam.953637 UR - https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.953637 Y2 - 2022 ER - |
EndNote | %0 Journal of Surgery and Medicine Reconstruction of large abdominal wall tissue defect using vacuum assisted wound closure %A Sheikh Ali , Mohammed Khurram , Mohd Yaseen %T Reconstruction of large abdominal wall tissue defect using vacuum assisted wound closure %D 2022 %J Journal of Surgery and Medicine %P -2602-2079 %V 6 %N 4 %R doi: 10.28982/josam.953637 %U 10.28982/josam.953637 |
ISNAD | Ali, Sheikh , Khurram, Mohammed , Yaseen, Mohd . "Reconstruction of large abdominal wall tissue defect using vacuum assisted wound closure". Journal of Surgery and Medicine 6 / 4 (April 2022): 455-459 . https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.953637 |
AMA | Ali S. , Khurram M. , Yaseen M. Reconstruction of large abdominal wall tissue defect using vacuum assisted wound closure. J Surg Med. 2022; 6(4): 455-459. |
Vancouver | Ali S. , Khurram M. , Yaseen M. Reconstruction of large abdominal wall tissue defect using vacuum assisted wound closure. Journal of Surgery and Medicine. 2022; 6(4): 455-459. |
IEEE | S. Ali , M. Khurram and M. Yaseen , "Reconstruction of large abdominal wall tissue defect using vacuum assisted wound closure", Journal of Surgery and Medicine, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 455-459, Apr. 2022, doi:10.28982/josam.953637 |