Continuous extracorporeal chyme reinfusion using the veraflo system in open abdomen with duodenostomy: a case report.

This case report describes a novel approach to optimizing nutrition in a 47-year-old male who underwent multiple laparotomies following sulfuric acid ingestion. The resulting necrosis necessitated a total gastrectomy and subtotal jejunal resection, leaving the abdomen open and the bowel in discontinuity. The team utilized the 3 M Veraflo wound vac system to continuously draw digestive contents from the duodenum and infuse them with enteral feed via a Y-connector into the proximal ileum. While specialized chyme reinfusion devices exist, this paper highlights a unique application of the 3 M Veraflo system to circumvent disrupted anatomy and optimize recovery in a critically ill patient.