2011
DOI: 10.1590/s0080-62342011000500032
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Abstract: The Flexi-Seal Fecal Management System is a device designed to offer improved care to critical care patients with fecal incontinence. Studies have proven the safety and effectiveness of the device, but there are scarce reports on the adverse events. This article presents two cases of critical care patients who developed complications associated with the use of the Flexi-Seal FMS. The System proved to be effective for the treatment; however, it requires special care in the handling, particularly regarding the p… Show more

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“…No treatment other than reversal of anticoagulation was required. Monge et al (2011) reported two patients with rectal hemorrhage associated with the Flexi-Seal device [ 11 ]. The first patient was a 71-year-old man on prophylactic dose enoxaparin who presented with rectal hemorrhage 25 days after insertion of the device.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…No treatment other than reversal of anticoagulation was required. Monge et al (2011) reported two patients with rectal hemorrhage associated with the Flexi-Seal device [ 11 ]. The first patient was a 71-year-old man on prophylactic dose enoxaparin who presented with rectal hemorrhage 25 days after insertion of the device.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[11][12][13][14][15][16] Despite promising initial reports, there have been cases of severe rectal ulceration, fistula formation, and hemorrhage associated with FMS use, highlighting the need to identify risk factors for complications. [18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30] Anecdotally, our institution experienced a series of complications associated with FMSs, prompting an institutional moratorium on their routine use. Given the relative paucity of clinical safety data in the literature, the objective of this study was to determine the rate of rectal complications associated with FMS use.…”
Section: Incidencia Y Caracterización De Las Complicaciones Rectales ...mentioning
confidence: 99%