Successful Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Abdominal Wall Necrosis Caused by a Perforated Ascending Colon Using the ABThera System

<div>The surgical findings at the second operation. (a) Two days after the initial operation, skin discoloration is observed around the right side of the abdomen. (b) Necrotic tissues were debrided from the level of the right abdominal wall to the affected skin and subcutaneous tissue on the right side of the chest wall. (c) The abdominal wall defect. The intestine, inferior vena cava, and right kidney are exposed (arrow).</div>

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Figure 3: Successful Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Abdominal Wall Necrosis Caused by a Perforated Ascending Colon Using the ABThera System 

Figure 3 | Successful Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Abdominal Wall Necrosis Caused by a Perforated Ascending Colon Using the ABThera System 