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Tremendous bleeding complication after vacuum-assisted sternal closure [PDF]

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2011
Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) of complex infected wounds has recently gained popularity among various surgical specialties. The system is based on the application of negative pressure by controlled suction to the wound surface.
Isgro Frank, Lehmann Andreas, Kiessling Arndt H, Moritz Anton   +3 more
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Omental Herniation: A Rare Complication of Vacuum-Assisted Closure of Infected Sternotomy Wound [PDF]

Case Reports in Cardiology, 2012
Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) has recently been adopted as an acceptable modality for management of sternotomy wound infections. Although generally efficacious, the use of negative pressure devices has been associated with complications such as bleeding,
Philemon Gukop, Madhan Kumar Kuppuswamy, Antonios Kourliouros, Venkatachalam Chandrasekaran   +3 more
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Exploring portable negative pressure wound therapy devices in the community [PDF]

, 2014
Case studies and clinical reviews support the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for managing a range of wound types, yet very few scientific studies fully support its effectiveness.
Milne, Jeanette, Ousey, Karen
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Negative pressure wound therapy in the community: the debate [PDF]

, 2009
Recent government documents (Department of Health (DH), 2009) have suggested that as a result of advances in tissue viability, more complex wound care can now be provided in the community setting and that therapies such as negative pressure wound therapy
Milne, Jeanette, Ousey, Karen
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Herpes wound infection after femoral endarterectomy

Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2020
Wound infection after common femoral endarterectomy is a well-documented phenomenon leading to significant morbidity, especially in the setting of a prosthetic graft.
Katherine K. McMackin, MD, Gaby Ghobrial, MD, Mikael A. Fadoul, MD, Joseph V. Lombardi, MD   +3 more
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Vacuum assisted closure in coloproctology [PDF]

, 2009
Vacuum-assisted closure has earned its indications in coloproctology. It has been described with variable results in the treatment of large perineal defects after abdominoperineal excision, in the treatment of stoma dehiscence and perirectal abscesses ...
W. A. Bemelman, Bemelman, W. A., Bemelman, W.A.   +2 more
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Early Conversion of External Fixation to Interlocked Nailing in Open Fractures of Both Bone Leg Assisted with Vacuum Closure (VAC) - Final Outcome [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016
Introduction: Management of compound grade III fractures of both bone leg includes external stabilization for long period, followed by various soft tissue coverage procedures.
Simrat Pal Singh Gill, Manish Raj, Sunil Kumar, Pulkesh Singh, Dinesh Kumar, Jasveer Singh, Akash Deep   +6 more
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FIRST EXPERIENCE OF USING ENDOSCOPIC VACUUM-ASSISTED AND ASPIRATION THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF SPONTANEOUS RUPTURE OF THE ESOPHAGUS (BOERHAAVE SYNDROME)

Acta Biomedica Scientifica, 2017
The aim of the article is to demonstrate the possibilities of minimally invasive surgery in the treatment of spontaneous rupture of the esophagus (Boerhaave syndrome).
V. B. Rinchinov, A. N. Plekhanov, B. D. Tsibikdorzhiev, T. V. Sultumov, A. K. Gavrilova   +4 more
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Vacuum-Assisted Closure with Temporalis Muscle Reconstruction for Recurrent Scalp Erosion Following Deep Brain Stimulation: A Case Report

Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, 2021
Background: Scalp erosion is not an uncommon complication of deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery. Although various methods have been proposed to prevent and manage complications, there are still challenges. We introduce a case of recurrent scalp erosion
Byeong Ho Oh, Yoon Young Park, Ji Kang Park, Young Seok Park   +3 more
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In Service Training Program for Nurses regarding Negative Pressure Therapy Using Vacuum Assisted Closure among Patients with Acute and Chronic Wounds [PDF]

Helwan International Journal for Nursing Research and Practice
Background: Negative Pressure Therapy has evolved as a cornerstone in modern wound management. In-service training programs enhancing nurses' clinical competencies and provide structured opportunities for nurses to update their theoretical understanding ...
Kholod mohamad, Afaf Abd el Mohsen, Aliaa Othman El-Afandey   +2 more
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