title: Experience with the use of vacuum dressings in the management of acute enterocutaneous fistulas.
abstract: High-output enterocutaneous fistulas involving an open abdominal wound are a difficult management problem. We report our experience on the use of vacuum dressings. The potential benefits, problems and new recommendations for the use of vacuum dressings in the management of enterocutaneous fistulas are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Colorectal Unit, Auckland Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. j.r.woodfield@clear.net.nz
authors.forename: John C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Woodfield
authors.forename: Bryan R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Parry
authors.forename: Ian P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Bissett
authors.forename: Maree
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McKee
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009779:Occlusive Dressings / Q000191:economics; D014618:Vacuum