Journals / Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica / 2009 / Cilt: 43 - Sayı: 4

Use of vacuum-assisted closure in the topical treatment of surgical site infections

Cerrahi alanda gelişen enfeksiyonların tedavisinde vakum yardımlı örtüm sistemi uygulamalarımız

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Conclusion: Besides its topical advantages in the care of infected wounds, vacuum-assisted closure provides a more rapid and comfortable treatment opportunity, representing a reliable alternative to conventional wound care methods.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the results of vacuum-assisted closure in the topical treatment of surgi- cal site infections.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: Vacuum therapy was performed in 17 patients (10 males, 7 females; mean age 60±20 years) using the VAC sys- tem (Vacuum-Assisted Closure, Kinetic Concept Inc) for the treatment of surgical site infections.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Besides its topical advantages in the care of infected wounds, vacuum-assisted closure provides a more rapid and comfortable treatment opportunity, representing a reliable alternative to conventional wound care methods.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Cerrahi yara enfeksiyonu · Yara iyileşmesi · Negatif basınç yara tedavisi

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Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the results of vacuum-assisted closure in the topical treatment of surgi- cal site infections. Methods: Vacuum therapy was performed in 17 patients (10 males, 7 females; mean age 60±20 years) using the VAC sys- tem (Vacuum-Assisted Closure, Kinetic Concept Inc) for the treatment of surgical site infections. Infective wounds were in the hip (n=6), crus (n=5), knee (n=3), sacrum (n=2), and hand (n=1). The causative organism for infections was gram-posi- tive bacteria in 15 patients (88.2%), and six patients (35.3%) had nosocomial infections. The wounds were treated with a negative pressure of 100-125 mmHg applied continuously for the &#64257;rst two days, and then intermittently for the following days. The mean follow-up period was 11±6 months. Results: The mean duration of vacuum therapy was 16±4 days and the mean length of hospitalization was 31±19 days. The pa- tients underwent a mean number of three surgical procedures (range 1 to 6) before vacuum therapy. The mean amount of dis- charge from the wound was 500±150 ml. Tissue edema and discharge problems were resolved in all the wounds and a hy- gienic and dry-looking surgical site was attained. In 11 patients (64.7%), clinical and bacteriologic eradication of infections was achieved at the surgical site through antibiotic use and vacuum therapy. Six patients with nosocomial infections continued to receive antibiotic treatment following resolution of surgical site problems. The mean wound area showed a signi&#64257;cant reduc- tion from 36±14 cm2 to 11±10 cm2 following vacuum therapy (p<0.05). Only two patients (11.8%) required further surgical interventions for the closure of wound site. Two patients (11.8%) complained of pain associated with vacuum application. Conclusion: Besides its topical advantages in the care of infected wounds, vacuum-assisted closure provides a more rapid and comfortable treatment opportunity, representing a reliable alternative to conventional wound care methods.

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Amaç: Cerrahi alanda gelişen enfeksiyonun bölgesel teda- visinde vakum yardımlı örtüm sistemi ile elde ettiğimiz so- nuçlar değerlendirildi. Çalışma planı: Cerrahi alanda gelişen enfeksiyon nede- niyle 17 hastaya (10 erkek, 7 kadın; ort. yaş 60±20) VAC sistemi (Vacuum-Assisted Closure, Kinetic Concept Inc.) ile vakum yardımlı yara örtme tedavisi uygulandı. Enfek- siyonlu yaraların altısı kalça, beşi krus, üçü diz, ikisi sak- rum ve biri el bölgesindeydi. On beş hastada (%88.2) en- feksiyon etkeni olarak gram-pozitif bakteri saptandı. Altı hastada (%35.3) enfeksiyon hastane kökenliydi. Yaralara, ilk iki gün sürekli, sonraki günlerde ise aralıklı olarak 100-125 mmHg negatif basınç uygulandı. Hastalar ortala- ma 11±6 ay takip edildi. Sonuçlar: Vakum tedavisinin uygulama süresi ortalama 16±4 gün, hastanede yatış süresi 31±19 gün idi. Hastalara va- kum tedavisi öncesinde ortalama üç cerrahi girişim (dağılım 1-6) yapıldı. Yaradan gelen akıntı miktarı 500±150 ml ölçül- dü. Yaraların tümünde doku ödemi ve akıntı sorunu çözüldü. Temiz ve kuru görünümlü bir cerrahi yara sahası elde edil- di. On bir hastada (%64.7) cerrahi bölgesindeki enfeksiyon, uygun antibiyotik kullanımı ve vakum tedavisi ile klinik ve bakteriyolojik olarak tedavi edildi. Hastane nedenli enfeksi- yonları olan altı hastada ise yara sorunlarının çözümünü ta- kiben yara kültürüne uygun antibiyotik kullanımına devam edildi. Tedavi öncesinde 36±14 cm2 olan yara alanı uygulama sonunda 11±10 cm2 ’ye geriledi (p<0.05). Vakum tedavisinden sonra sadece iki hastanın (%11.8) yaralarının örtümünde ek cerrahi girişime gerek görüldü. İki hastada (%11.8) uygulama sırasında basınca bağlı ağrı görüldü. Çıkarımlar: Vakum yardımlı yara örtüm yöntemi, enfekte ya- raların bakımında bölgesel üstünlükleri yanı sıra daha hızlı ve konforlu bir tedavi olanağı sunar. Bu özellikleri ile konvansiyo- nel yara bakım yöntemlerine güvenilir bir seçenek sayılabilir.

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KILIÇ, A., ÖZKAYA, U., SÖKÜCÜ, S., BASILGAN, S., KABUKÇUOĞLU, Y. (2009). Use of vacuum-assisted closure in the topical treatment of surgical site infections. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, Cilt: 43 - Sayı: 4, 336–342. https://ajindex.com/articles/354091

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