How to isolate and manage a colo-atmospheric fistula in a wound requiring negative pressure dressing: a novel technique using a plastic syringe

Nicole Barnes; Henry Drysdale; Sonal Nagra; David A Watters; Glenn Douglas Guest

doi:10.1111/ans.17595

How to isolate and manage a colo-atmospheric fistula in a wound requiring negative pressure dressing: a novel technique using a plastic syringe

ANZ J Surg. 2022 Apr;92(4):856-858. doi: 10.1111/ans.17595. Epub 2022 Mar 7.

Authors

Nicole Barnes¹, Henry Drysdale¹, Sonal Nagra^{1

2}, David A Watters^{1

2}, Glenn Douglas Guest^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgery, Barwon Health, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
² Department of Surgery, Epworth Geelong Hospital and Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

PMID: 35254720
DOI: 10.1111/ans.17595

Abstract

We describe the management of a colo-atmospheric fistula following extensive debridement for abdominal wall necrotising fasciitis. This was a novel technique performed with VAC dressing and a plastic syringe to isolate the fistula from the surround tissue.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Bandages
Debridement
Fasciitis, Necrotizing* / etiology
Fasciitis, Necrotizing* / surgery
Fistula*
Humans
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy*
Plastics
Syringes

Substances

Plastics