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Comparison between Vacuum-Assisted Closure Technique and Conventional Approach in Patients with Mediastinitis After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2023
Introduction: Median sternotomy is the most preferred approach in heart surgery. Post-sternotomy mediastinitis is a catastrophic and potentially life-threatening complication with an incidence rate of 0.15% to 5%, and its overall mortality rate reaches ...
Hakan Akbayrak, Hayrettin Tekumit
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Bilateral-pectoral major muscle advancement flap combined with vacuum-assisted closure therapy for the treatment of deep sternal wound infections after cardiac surgery

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2020
Objectives The median sternotomy is the most common surgical approach for cardiac surgery. Deep sternal wound infection is a fatal complication after median sternotomy.
Feng Song, Zhenzhong Liu
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A novel approach to resolve severe mediastinal and subcutaneous emphysema occurring in Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia using vacuum-assisted closure therapy

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2020
A 50-year-old human immunodeficiency virus positive patient who was diagnosed with Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia developed severe subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema, which was progressive despite low pressure mechanical ventilation ...
Noor H Bouwmeester, Hans Kieft, Ghada MM Shahin, Arno P Nierich   +3 more
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Vacuum assisted closure technique: a short review

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017
The management of difficult to heal wounds has always been a cause of concern for the treating clinicians. There has been a tremendous increase in the number patients presenting with difficult to heal wounds.
Sankalp Yadav, Gautam Rawal, Mudit Baxi
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Treatment of large avulsion injury in perianal, sacral, and perineal regions by island flaps or skin graft combined with vacuum assisted closure

BMC Surgery, 2019
Background Traumatic avulsion injuries to the anus, although uncommon, can result in serious complications and even death. Management of anal avulsion injuries remains controversial and challenging. This study aimed to investigate the clinical effects of
Fu Xing Hu, Xiao Xuan Hu, Xue Lin Yang, Xing Hai Han, Yong Bo Xu, Kun Li, Li Yan, Hai Bo Chu   +7 more
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Glove Vacuum-Assisted Wound Closure for the Scrotum [PDF]

Archives of Plastic Surgery, 2014
Modified vacuum-assisted wound closure with a surgical glove has been proven effective [1]. Fournier's gangrene is a condition that has the possibility of sepsis and delayed healing. Vacuum-assisted wound closure has been done with V.A.C Vacuum-assisted closure (KCI, San Antonio, TX, USA) for scrotal wounds [2,3,4].
Loka Vijayan Siddha, Shankar Ram Hemmanur   +1 more
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The impact of manual vacuum-assisted closure technique in wound healing: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Diabetic ulcers are complex wounds that require specialized care. Proper wound care is crucial to prevent amputation, and one effective treatment option is negative pressure wound therapy.
Hema Malini, Ismiati Ismiati, Wrisma Arif Harahap, Elvi Oktarina   +3 more
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Introduction of a handmade vacuum-assisted sponge drain for the treatment of anastomotic leakage after low anterior rectal resection [PDF]

Annals of Coloproctology, 2022
Purpose Anastomotic leakage, a known major postoperative complication, potentially leads to readmission, reoperation, and increased mortality rates in patients, such as rectal cancer patients following a low anterior resection (LAR).
Amir Keshvari, Abolfazl Badripour, Mohammad Reza Keramati, Alireza Kazemeini, Behnam Behboudi, Mohammad Sadegh Fazeli, Ehsan Rahimpour, Parisa Ghaffari, Seyed Mohsen Ahmadi Tafti   +8 more
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Vacuum-assisted closure versus conventional dressing in necrotizing fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023
Background Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapid and severe soft tissue infection that targets subcutaneous fat tissue, muscle, and fascia. This study compares the clinical outcomes of vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) versus conventional dressing on necrotizing ...
Rongli Zhang, Yahui Zhang, L. Hou, Cheng-Yong Yan   +3 more
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Do Stoma Formation and Use of Vacuum Assisted Closure System Affect Mortality in Perineal Fournier's Gangrene?

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, 2023
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to identify the effects of creation of stoma and the use of vacuum-assisted closure systems on postoperative mortality and hospital stay in patients with Fournier's gangrene involving anorectal region. STUDY DESIGN A
Gizem Kilinc Tuncer, Korhan Tuncer, S. Aydoğan   +2 more
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