Endoscopic vacuum-assisted closure system (E-VAC): case report and review of the literature

Maciej Borejsza-Wysocki; Krzysztof Szmyt; Adam Bobkiewicz; Stanisław Malinger; Józef Świrkowicz; Jacek Hermann; Michał Drews; Tomasz Banasiewicz

doi:10.5114/wiitm.2015.52080

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Endoscopic vacuum-assisted closure system (E-VAC): case report and review of the literature

Maciej Borejsza-Wysocki

,

Krzysztof Szmyt

,

Adam Bobkiewicz

,

Stanisław Malinger

,

Józef Świrkowicz

,

Jacek Hermann

,

Michał Drews

,

Tomasz Banasiewicz

Videosurgery Miniinv 2015; 10 (2): 299–310

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/wiitm.2015.52080

Online publish date: 2015/06/08

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Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has become a standard in the treatment of chronic and difficult healing wounds. Negative pressure wound therapy is applied to the wound via a special vacuum-sealed sponge. Nowadays, the endoscopic vacuum-assisted wound closure system (E-VAC) has been proven to be an important alternative in patients with upper and lower intestinal leakage not responding to standard endoscopic and/or surgical treatment procedures. Endoscopic vacuum-assisted wound closure system provides perfect wound drainage and closure of various kinds of defect and promotes tissue granulation. Our experience has shown that E-VAC may significantly improve the morbidity and mortality rate. Moreover, E-VAC may be useful in a multidisciplinary approach – from upper gastrointestinal to rectal surgery complications. On the other hand, major limitations of the E-VAC system are the necessity of repeated endoscopic interventions and constant presence of well-trained staff. Further, large-cohort studies need to be performed to establish the applicability and effectiveness of E-VAC before routine widespread use can be recommended.

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endoscopic vacuum-assisted wound closure system, Endo-Sponge, vacuum-assisted wound closure therapy, eosophageal leakage, rectal anastomotic leakage, pancreatico-gastric anastomotic insufficiency

Endoscopic vacuum-assisted closure system (E-VAC): case report and review of the literature

Maciej Borejsza-Wysocki , Krzysztof Szmyt , Adam Bobkiewicz , Stanisław Malinger , Józef Świrkowicz , Jacek Hermann , Michał Drews , Tomasz Banasiewicz

endoscopic vacuum-assisted wound closure system, Endo-Sponge, vacuum-assisted wound closure therapy, eosophageal leakage, rectal anastomotic leakage, pancreatico-gastric anastomotic insufficiency

Maciej Borejsza-Wysocki

,

Krzysztof Szmyt

,

Adam Bobkiewicz

,

Stanisław Malinger

,

Józef Świrkowicz

,

Jacek Hermann

,

Michał Drews

,

Tomasz Banasiewicz