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Sigmund H. Ein, MD, FACS, FRCS(C); Barry Shandling, MB, ChB, FRCS(Eng C), FRCS

Arch Surg. 1980;115(6):781-782.

Abstract
• When a siliconized nylon pouch prematurely separates leaving incompletely covered bowel, a difficult if not urgent problem develops. To reapply a new pouch is to invite infection and further separation. In two such instances, we have applied a new polymer membrane to the dome of bowel partly covered with some granulations. This method avoids further emergency operations and hastens the formation of a ventral hernia. Within seven to 14 days, the exposed peritoneal contents were covered with granulations. This polymer membrane seems to have all the benefits of a biological dressing under which it aids the more rapid growth of granulations.

(Arch Surg 115:781-782, 1980)

Author Affiliations
From the Division of General Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Nov 13, 1979.

Reprint requests to Division of General Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Ave, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8, Canada (Dr Ein).

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