Case studies
Our case studies show our wound care products in use and how they have helped health care professionals from around the world manage complex fistulas and wounds.
eakin Wound Pouches™ provide a humane way to manage fungating tumours
75-year-old lady with previous diagnosis of
breast cancer in 2004 resulting in a mastectomy, and a successful programme of treatment.
Management of a complex open abdominal wound
65-year-old gentleman, diagnosed with a rectal cancer, underwent an abdominal perineal excision of the rectum and formation of a permanent colostomy.
Management of a faecal fistula in an abdominal wound
44-year-old lady with a diagnosis of Pseudomembranous Colitis secondary to salmonella, underwent a laparotomy for subtotal colectomy.
Management of an enteroatmospheric fistula
72-year-old gentleman with intestinal obstruction and a parastomal hernia. An interventional laparotomy was performed, leaving the patient with an
open abdomen.
Management of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei
47-year-old lady, diagnosed with Pseudomyxoma Peritionei 13 years earlier. Multiple surgeries and a left-sided, high output ileostomy.
Managing a complex and uneven wound
62-year-old lady with a history of Crohn’s disease and multiple small bowel resections.
Caring for an enterocutaneous fistula with complex skin topography
52-year-old patient with extensive medical history including Crohn’s, colitis and numerous surgical procedures.
Is it possible to achieve spontaneous closure of enterocutaneous fistula in the community?
Despite advances in surgical techniques, improved peri operative care and a wider choice of containment devices gastrointestinal fistula still represent a major, costly care challenge.
Innovations in the management of complex enterocutaneous fistula
An enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) is an abnormal tract between the bowel (enteral) and the skin (cutaneous).
Enterocutaneous fistula post mesh repair of incisional hernia
57 year old woman with incisional hernia repair with mesh fixation.
Management of postoperative wound dehiscence
62-year-old gentleman, emergency laparotomy for gross faecal peritonitis with massive abdominal distension.
Parietal necrosis around a double ileostomy
72-year-old lady, cholecystectomy complicated with laceration to small intestine so surgeon decided to create a double ileostomy.
Caring for an enterocutanous fistula at home
79-year-old male, sustained a mortar explosion abdominal wound during the Vietnam War resulting in multiple abdominal surgeries.
Ostomy products you can rely on
From pouches and seals to innovative accessories, our eakin® product range includes everything you need to support your patients after they’ve been discharged. You can order product samples directly from us or through your local rep to see the difference for yourself.
