Use of a gentamicin-impregnated collagen sheet (Collatamp(®) ) following implantation of a sacral nerve stimulator for faecal incontinence.
Colorectal Dis
; 14(4): e200-2, 2012 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
Gentamicin-impregnated collagen (Collatamp(®) ) is well described for the prevention of infection in surgery. This technical note describes its intraoperative use as a prophylactic measure to prevent infection following implantation of a sacral nerve stimulator for faecal incontinence.METHOD:
Following implantation of the Interstim II Neurostimulator (Medtronic Neuromodulation, 710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis, USA) in a subcutaneous pocket overlying the gluteal muscle, a single sheet of 10cm × 10cm gentamicin-impregnated collagen is placed within the wound covering the implant. The subcutaneous tissue and skin are then closed in separate layers.RESULTS:
To date eight patients [median age 46.5 (30-59) years] have received prophylactic cover with gentamicin-impregnated collagen following permanent sacral nerve stimulator implantation. At a median interval of 89.5 (51-128) days, none of these patients developed a wound infection at the site of the neurostimulator implant.CONCLUSION:
Gentamicin-impregnated collagen (Collatamp(®) ) used in the implantation of a sacral nerve stimulator may be a useful addition to the technique.
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Bases de datos:
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Asunto principal:
Infección de la Herida Quirúrgica
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Gentamicinas
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Terapia por Estimulación Eléctrica
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Colágeno
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Implantación de Prótesis
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Incontinencia Fecal
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Colorectal Dis
Asunto de la revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido