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Stawicki SP, Schwarz NS, Schrag SP, et al. Application of vacuum-assisted therapy in postoperative ascitic fluid leaks: an integral part of multimodality wound management in cirrhotic patients. J Burns Wounds. 2007;6:e7
Stawicki, S. P., Schwarz, N. S., Schrag, S. P., Lukaszczyk, J. J., Schadt, M. E., & Dippolito, A. (2007). Application of vacuum-assisted therapy in postoperative ascitic fluid leaks: an integral part of multimodality wound management in cirrhotic patients. Journal of burns and wounds, 6e7.
Stawicki, S Peter, et al. "Application of vacuum-assisted therapy in postoperative ascitic fluid leaks: an integral part of multimodality wound management in cirrhotic patients." Journal of burns and wounds vol. 6 (2007): e7.
Stawicki SP, Schwarz NS, Schrag SP, Lukaszczyk JJ, Schadt ME, Dippolito A. Application of vacuum-assisted therapy in postoperative ascitic fluid leaks: an integral part of multimodality wound management in cirrhotic patients. J Burns Wounds. 2007 Apr 16;6:e7. PMID: 17505531; PMCID: PMC1855689.
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J Burns Wounds. 2007 Apr 16;6:e7.

Application of vacuum-assisted therapy in postoperative ascitic fluid leaks: an integral part of multimodality wound management in cirrhotic patients.

Journal of burns and wounds

S Peter Stawicki, Naomi S Schwarz, Sherwin P Schrag, John J Lukaszczyk, Mark E Schadt, Anthony Dippolito

Affiliations

  1. Stawicki Research Foundation, King of Prussia, PA, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 17505531 PMCID: PMC1855689

Abstract

Surgery in patients with hepatic cirrhosis and ascites is associated with significant morbidity, including poor wound healing. Postoperative management of abdominal and perineal wounds in these patients poses a unique challenge owing to increased intra-abdominal pressure, risk for peritonitis, and ascitic fluid leakage. Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy reportedly improves angiogenesis and epithelialization, controls bacterial contamination, and removes excess tissue fluid. We present 4 cases of successful management of intractable postoperative ascitic fluid leaks utilizing VAC-based techniques. In one case, closure of a profusely draining perineal wound following an abdominoperineal resection was accomplished within 5 days of specialized VAC dressing application. In the other 3 cases, refractory drainage from midline laparotomy incision was successfully managed with the use of VAC therapy. In all 4 cases, the VAC-based system was effective in controlling drainage of ascites and subsequently sealing the wounds. Postoperative use of VAC in conjunction with optimization of medical therapy and judicious tapping of ascites provides a safe and effective method to control ascitic fluid leaks and promote definitive tissue sealing in patients with hepatic cirrhosis.

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