Absorbable mesh and topical negative pressure therapy for closure of abdominal dehiscence with exposed bowel

Summary Permacol™ mesh is a porcine dermis-derived biomaterial used for the repair of abdominal incisional and inguinal hernia. It has been found to be a safe and effective alternative to non-absorbable mesh for application over exposed bowel. This mesh has also been successfully applied over contam...

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Published in:Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery reconstructive & aesthetic surgery, 2008-11, Vol.61 (11), p.1378-1381
Main Authors: Chuo, C.B, Thomas, S.S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal dehiscence
Abdominal Wall - surgery
Abdominal wall reconstruction
Aged
Biocompatible Materials - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Collagen - therapeutic use
Colostomy - adverse effects
Combined Modality Therapy
Female
Humans
Medical sciences
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
Permacol
Plastic Surgery
Porcine dermis mesh
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgical Mesh
Surgical Wound Dehiscence - therapy
Topical negative pressure therapy
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Summary:Summary Permacol™ mesh is a porcine dermis-derived biomaterial used for the repair of abdominal incisional and inguinal hernia. It has been found to be a safe and effective alternative to non-absorbable mesh for application over exposed bowel. This mesh has also been successfully applied over contaminated abdominal wound beds and around stomas. Topical negative pressure therapy has been used for the management of wound complications after surgical implantation of Permacol™ mesh. We describe our experience with the combined use of Permacol™ mesh and simultaneous application of topical negative pressure therapy to aid wound contraction and granulation in a patient with abdominal dehiscence and exposed bowel.
ISSN:1748-6815
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DOI:10.1016/j.bjps.2007.04.012