Effect of Vacuum Assisted Closure System on Wound Healing Duration in Parastomal Wounds: A Retrospective Study

Gojayev A., Ersen O., Mercan U., ÜNAL A. E.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH, vol.14, no.7, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.7860/jcdr/2020/44399.13859
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Keywords: Malignancy, Negative-pressure wound therapy, Ostomy, STOMA-RELATED COMPLICATIONS, LOOP ILEOSTOMY, OSTOMY, MANAGEMENT, COLOSTOMY, THERAPY
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: In cancer patients, wound healing is seriously impaired due to cachexia and tumour-related catabolism. Therefore, several surgical complications may develop in patients with malignant diagnosis. Parastomal wounds are also among the most frequent surgical complications in this patient group, which causes serious deterioration of the patients' quality of life. Various factors influence the duration of parastomal wound healing, and multiple methods are used in its treatment. Among them, new method is the treatment with the Vacuum-Assisted Closure (VAC) system.