title: Perirectal abscess following procedure for prolapsed haemorrhoids successfully managed with a combination of VAC sponge and Redivac systems.
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.
authors: Department of Surgery, University Hospital Lewisham, London SE13 6LH, UK. dr_durai@yahoo.com
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Durai
authors: P C H
authors: PC
authors: Ng
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy; D011391:Prolapse; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods*; D014945:Wound Healing