Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy: A Novel Approach for Terminal Ileum Anastomosis Success

María J Pérez-Restrepo1,2, Carlos A Moya-Ortiz1,2, Sara Eslait-Olaciregui1,2

  • 1Department of General Surgery, Fundación Cardioinfantil - LaCardio, Bogotá, Colombia.

Summary

Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) can be safely used for temporary abdominal closure after challenging terminal ileum (TI) anastomoses. These successful cases suggest NPWT is a viable option, even in high-risk situations near the ileocecal valve (ICV).