Recurrent incisional hernia, enterocutaneous fistula and loss of the substance of the abdominal wall: plastic with organic prosthesis, skin graft and VAC therapy. Clinical case.

Surgical wounds dehiscence is a serious post-operatory complication, with an incidence between 0.4% and 3.5%.

Virtual ileostomy following rectal cancer surgery: a good tool to avoid unusefull stomas?

Background/aims: Anastomotic leak is a life threatening complication following surgery for rectal cancer below peritoneal reflection. Colostomy or ileostomy following colorectal or coloanal anastomosis protect the patients from general peritonitis or sepsis secondary to anastomotic leak.

Methodology: In this paper the experience of the last 100 cases of rectal cancer below the peritoneal reflection treated from 2004 to 2010 was reviewed.