NPWT in vascular surgery – a successful solution for a septic case

The therapy of septic complications is a difficult part of vascular surgery. In many cases, the removal of the vascular graft appears to be the only solution.

Case

The 49 year-old male patient's medical history shows hypertonia and diabetes mellitus. Years ago, a femoropopliteal bypass was created in his right leg. Few months after the surgery, septic wound complications emerged. The patient underwent multiple reoperations and, eventually, a right femoral amputation.

Gyorgy Fabry
Kenezy Teaching Hospital, General Surgical Department

Istvan Szucs
Kenezy Teaching Hospital, General Surgical Department

Petra Varga
Kenezy Teaching Hospital, General Surgical Department

Zsolt Kincses
Kenezy Teaching Hospital, General Surgical Department