Spontaneous closure of multiple enterocutaneous fistula due to abdominal tuberculosis using negative pressure wound
Yuliardy Limengka1, Wifanto S Jeo1
1Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Abstract:
Enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) is one of the most challenging abdominal complications, for surgeons and other healthcare members, which involves significant morbidity and potentially mortality. Despite advancements in both operative and non-operative therapy, fistula-related complications are still unavoidable. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) had been used years to treat chronic wound, to decrease tissue edema, improve circulation, promote healthy granulation tissue and inhibit bacterial growth. We report a 29-year-old male with complicated ECF due to abdominal tuberculosis, that was healed after treated using NPWT. This was the first ECF patient in our hospital treated using NPWT.
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