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Negative pressure wound therapy: Where are we in 2022?
OTA International, 2023 Summary:. The use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) continues to be an important tool for surgeons. As the use and general acceptance of NPWT have grown, so have the indications for its use.
Michael A. Quacinella, DO, MPH +3 more
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Incisional negative pressure wound therapy dressings (iNPWTd) in routine primary hip and knee arthroplasties: A randomised controlled trial. [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVES: Wound complications are reported in up to 10% hip and knee arthroplasties and there is a proven association between wound complications and deep prosthetic infections.
Banerjee, RD +5 more
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The Anatolian Journal of Family Medicine, 2019 INTRODUCTION[|]Current preventive measures for the prevention of surgical site infections (SSI) are still not sufficient. We aimed to investigate the cost-effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) on closed incisions in reducing SSI by ...
Gaye Çelikcan +2 more
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Sternal Wound Complications: Results of Routine Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2020 Introduction: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has significantly improved outcomes in individuals with superficial and deep sternal wound dehiscence (SWD).
Andrea De Martino +5 more
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Vacuum-assisted closure therapy after resection of giant basal cell carcinoma of the scalp [PDF]
, 2017 Management of complicated wounds is a challenge in head and neck reconstruction. Although the negative pressure wound therapy or wound vacuum-assisted closure has been widely used in complicated wounds and shows promising results, its application in the ...
Canha, A. +3 more
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Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 2021 Objective: To compare negative pressure wound therapy with advanced moist wound therapy in managing early diabetic foot ulcer. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study.
Naveed Ahmed Sheen +4 more
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Critical-Sized Bone Defects: Sequence and Planning. [PDF]
, 2017 Bone defects associated with open fractures require a careful approach and planning. At initial presentation, an emergent irrigation and debridement is required.
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Negative pressure wound therapy in patients with diabetic foot
Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 2020 Objective: In this study our aim was to compare the results of standard dressing treatment to negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) performed with a vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) device in patients with diabetic foot ulcers. \r\nMethods: We assessed the
Ali Engin Ulusal +4 more
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Silicone-coated non-woven polyester dressing enhances reepithelialisation in a sheep model of dermal wounds [PDF]
, 2012 Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) also known as V.A.C. (Vacuum-assisted closure), is widely used to manage various type of wounds and accelerate healing. NPWT has so far been delivered mainly via opencell polyurethane (PU) foam or medical gauze.
Briganti, Enrica +4 more
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Negative-pressure Wound Therapy for Periocular Necrotizing Fasciitis
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2018 Summary:. Periocular necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, but potentially blinding, or even fatal disease. The authors report a case of a 44-year-old man who presented with quiescent bilateral periocular and facial necrotizing fasciitis.
John W. Gillespie, III, MD +4 more
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