Endoluminal Wound VAC

ESOPHAGEAL ENDOLUMINAL WOUND VAC THERAPY

How we do it

 

SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR PLACEMENT:

EGD scope

Endoscopic rat toothed grasper – (green)

NG tube – 16 French

Bridle – 16 french

Small black wound vac sponge

2-0 Prolene suture X 2

Needle driver

Suture scissors

 

POST OP ORDERS:

Place yellow tag on NGT

Suction: continuous at 100mmHg

Do not flush/irrigate

Place sign in room: Do not manipulate or flush NGT, call Thoracic Surgery for issues/questions

See wound VAC order set