I have a patient who had a failed mesh placement and a panniculectomy and who has developed at least three separate fistulas with a very large amount of output (3-4 L/24 hrs). Any suggestions? I am using an Eakin wound management pouch hooked up to wall suction.
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The search always goes on for better hemostatics. While a red-hot piece of iron has always worked well, the recipients of such treatment never show much enthusiasm for the same. For surface bleeding we have a variety of hemostatic approaches such as thermal cautery, electrocautery, topical hemostats such as Monsel’s solution or aluminum chloride, firbrin - thrombin mixes (at great cost), alginates and collagen dressing, chitin, and starch and clay based products among others we mix and match. New additions are always welcome. Hopefully, the dose used in the outpatient setting will be priced reasonably as this may very well become a useful tool. If it is truly non-allergenic and effective also as a dressing it may become a very useful tool. Bravos to engineer Casey!
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