title: Negative pressure therapy as palliative treatment for a colonic fistula.
abstract: Colonic fistulas in an open wound are always a challenge for colorectal surgeons, and this report provides a technique for the appropriate management of these cases. We communicate the use of a negative pressure dressing therapy as part of the palliative care for a patient following the development of an enterocutaneous fistula. The use of this therapy allowed us to keep the patient clean and comfortable during the last few days of his life.
authors.affiliation: Colorectal Unit, Carlos Haya University Hospital, Malaga, SpainDigestive and Transplantation Surgery, Carlos Haya University Hospital, Malaga, SpainCarlos Haya University Hospital, Malaga, SpainHead of Colorectal Unit, European Board on Colorectal Surgery, Carlos Haya University Hospital, Malaga, SpainDirector of General, Digestive and Transplantation Surgery, European Board on Transplant Surgery, Carlos Haya University Hospital, Malaga, Spain.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Lopez
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Titos
authors.forename: Ivan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gonzalez-Poveda
authors.forename: Joaquin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carrasco
authors.forename: Jose Antonio
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Toval
authors.forename: Santiago
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mera
authors.forename: Julio
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Santoyo
mesh_terms: D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000601:surgery; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy; D010166:Palliative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000601:surgery*