A Complication of Management of Closed Incision with Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
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A Complication of Management of Closed Incision with Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy.
Negative-pressure wound therapy is routinely utilized in plastic surgery for the treatment of open wounds. However, a newer system, known as closed-incision management (CIM), may minimize the likelihood of open wounds. CIM is designed for use after primary surgical skin closure. Many studies of the effects of CIM in various surgical disciplines have been published. The main features of CIM are ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Aesthetic Surgery Journal
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1090-820X,1527-330X
DOI: 10.1093/asj/sju120