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Perirectal abscess following procedure for prolapsed haemorrhoids successfully managed with a combination of VAC sponge and Redivac systems

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Active drains, which work from negative pressure effect, are commonly used to drain closed airtight wounds. Higher negative pressure is used in vacuum-assisted wound closure (VAC®) (usually −125 mmHg) dressings and in Redivac® system (usually −300 mmHg). As far as we know, combinations of Redivac® and VAC® have not been used. The authors describe a novel combination using the sponge of the VAC® dressing and sealed Redivac® system to drain an open rectal wound, consequence of a perforation after stapled haemorrhoidopexy.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University Hospital Lewisham, London, SE13 6LH, UK

    R. Durai & P. C. H. Ng

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Durai, R., Ng, P.C.H. Perirectal abscess following procedure for prolapsed haemorrhoids successfully managed with a combination of VAC sponge and Redivac systems. Tech Coloproctol 13, 307–309 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-009-0503-5

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