LECZENIE RAN 2023; 20 (2)

Infrared thermography (IRT) is a non-invasive method that enables remote and non-contact assessment of temperature distribution on the surface of the body. In the prevention and treatment of chronic wounds, it allows accurate tracking of the thermoregulatory process in the limb or the whole body along with mapping the body surface temperature.

LECZENIE RAN 2023; 20 (2)

Leśniowski-Crohn’s disease is a risk factor for surgical site infection. We present a case of a 62-year-old patient with complicated Leśniowski-Crohn’s disease. Due to the acute phase of the disease, local advancement of the inflammatory process, the presence of peristomal fistulas and abscesses, as well as parastomal hernia, the patient developed a deep surgical site infection, requiring three re-operations. In the case of numerous, large wounds covering a large area of ​​the abdominal wall with the presence of a stoma, the use of negative-pressure therapy with instillation allows for the optimization of the wound treatment and healing process. Separating the stoma as a source of (…)