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

Cilt: 43 Sayı: 4 22 Eylül 2009
  • Aylan Kilic
  • Ufuk Ozkaya
  • Sami Sokucu
  • Seckin Basilgan
  • Yavuz Kabukcuoglu
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Use of vacuum-assisted closure in the topical treatment of surgical site infections

Abstract

Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the results of vacuum-assisted closure in the topical treatment of surgical site infections.
Methods: Vacuum therapy was performed in 17 patients (10 males, 7 females; mean age 60±20 years) using the VAC system (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-positive 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 first 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 patients underwent a mean number of three surgical procedures (range 1 to 6) before vacuum therapy. The mean amount of discharge from the wound was 500±150 ml. Tissue edema and discharge problems were resolved in all the wounds and a hygienic 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 significant reduction 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.

Keywords

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Aylan Kilic Bu kişi benim

Ufuk Ozkaya Bu kişi benim

Sami Sokucu Bu kişi benim

Seckin Basilgan Bu kişi benim

Yavuz Kabukcuoglu Bu kişi benim

Yayımlanma Tarihi

22 Eylül 2009

Gönderilme Tarihi

7 Mart 2014

Kabul Tarihi

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Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2009 Cilt: 43 Sayı: 4

Kaynak Göster

APA
Kilic, A., Ozkaya, U., Sokucu, S., Basilgan, S., & Kabukcuoglu, Y. (2009). Use of vacuum-assisted closure in the topical treatment of surgical site infections. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 43(4), 336-342. https://izlik.org/JA65YT63NW
AMA
1.Kilic A, Ozkaya U, Sokucu S, Basilgan S, Kabukcuoglu Y. Use of vacuum-assisted closure in the topical treatment of surgical site infections. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2009;43(4):336-342. https://izlik.org/JA65YT63NW
Chicago
Kilic, Aylan, Ufuk Ozkaya, Sami Sokucu, Seckin Basilgan, ve Yavuz Kabukcuoglu. 2009. “Use of vacuum-assisted closure in the topical treatment of surgical site infections”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43 (4): 336-42. https://izlik.org/JA65YT63NW.
EndNote
Kilic A, Ozkaya U, Sokucu S, Basilgan S, Kabukcuoglu Y (01 Eylül 2009) Use of vacuum-assisted closure in the topical treatment of surgical site infections. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43 4 336–342.
IEEE
[1]A. Kilic, U. Ozkaya, S. Sokucu, S. Basilgan, ve Y. Kabukcuoglu, “Use of vacuum-assisted closure in the topical treatment of surgical site infections”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 43, sy 4, ss. 336–342, Eyl. 2009, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA65YT63NW
ISNAD
Kilic, Aylan - Ozkaya, Ufuk - Sokucu, Sami - Basilgan, Seckin - Kabukcuoglu, Yavuz. “Use of vacuum-assisted closure in the topical treatment of surgical site infections”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 43/4 (01 Eylül 2009): 336-342. https://izlik.org/JA65YT63NW.
JAMA
1.Kilic A, Ozkaya U, Sokucu S, Basilgan S, Kabukcuoglu Y. Use of vacuum-assisted closure in the topical treatment of surgical site infections. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2009;43:336–342.
MLA
Kilic, Aylan, vd. “Use of vacuum-assisted closure in the topical treatment of surgical site infections”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 43, sy 4, Eylül 2009, ss. 336-42, https://izlik.org/JA65YT63NW.
Vancouver
1.Aylan Kilic, Ufuk Ozkaya, Sami Sokucu, Seckin Basilgan, Yavuz Kabukcuoglu. Use of vacuum-assisted closure in the topical treatment of surgical site infections. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 01 Eylül 2009;43(4):336-42. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA65YT63NW