Severe deep neck infections successfully treated with negative pressure wound therapy with instillation - a case report [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Deep neck infection (DNI) is a life-threatening complication associated with significant mortality and morbidity rates. The most common causes of DNI are the tonsilitis, dentitis, salivary glands inflammation, malignancies, and foreign bodies.
Banasiewicz, Tomasz +3 more
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Negative Pressure Wound Therapy applied to a cholecystoparietal fistula: How to treat a rare complication of a common condition - a case report [PDF]
, 2021 A cholecystoparietal fistula is an uncommon complication of gallstone disease as a result of neglected gallbladder disease).The subcutaneous abdominal wall abscess, derived from this condition, might be wide and hard to treat, especially in elderly and ...
Calabrese, Francesco +3 more
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Combined effect of negative pressure wound therapy and cryo-air therapy on diabetic wound healing
SVU - International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022 Background: Diabetic wounds and ulcers are serious complications in diabetic patients that need a long time and high-cost treatment. There are different physical therapy modalities used in wound care; as Laser therapy, magnetic therapy, negative pressure
Mahmoud Elshazly, Zeinab M. Askary
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Negative pressure wound therapy versus healing by secondary intention in pressure ulcers [PDF]
, 2017 Pressure ulcers are a highly prevalent source of morbidity with an equally high incidence of up to 38.0\% amongst different categories of healthcare institutions. Therefore, the management and therapeutic approach toward these often hospital- or facility-
Cirocchi, Roberto +13 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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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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Negative pressure wound therapy with instillation (NPWTi): Current status, recommendations and perspectives in the context of modern wound therapy. [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) revolutionized the conception of wound healing. Currently, there are an increased number of studies confirmed the high efficiency of this therapy in many clinical scenarios.
Drews, Michał +3 more
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Roles of negative pressure wound therapy for scar revision
Frontiers in Physiology, 2023 The purpose of this study is to review the research progress of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for scar revision and discuss the prospects of its further study and application.
Xiaotong Qiu +4 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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Effect of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Electrical Burns
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2021 Summary:. Electrical burns are capable of damaging cells through both thermal and nonthermal mechanisms. The complexity of these wounds, the deterioration in time, and the conversion during the first days make managing them a challenge. Negative pressure
Viviana Gómez-Ortega, MD +3 more
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