285 * IMPACT OF VACUUM-ASSISTED CLOSURE THERAPY ON OUTCOME OF STERNAL WOUND DEHISCENCE
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Impact of vacuum-assisted closure therapy on outcomes of sternal wound dehiscence†.
OBJECTIVES Sternal wound dehiscence (SWD) after cardiac surgery is a rare but serious condition associated with considerable costs and morbidity. We sought to evaluate the results of the introduction of vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy in the management of sternal wound dehiscence, compared with those of previous conventional treatments. METHODS We retrospectively collected 7148 patients...
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OBJECTIVE Postoperative deep sternal wound infection is a severe complication of cardiac surgery, with a high mortality rate and a high morbidity rate. The objective of this prospective study is to report our experience with the vacuum assisted closure (VAC) system for the management of deep wound infection. We also devised an innovative closure technique post VAC therapy using thermo reactive ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1569-9293,1569-9285
DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivt372.285