Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is gaining popularity in the management of many types of acute and chronic wounds. The use of VAC devices in thoracic surgery is limited, but it appears to be promising in complex cases of empyema thoraces. We report a case of empyema necessitans, in which VAC was used to achieve complete wound healing after open drainage which was communicating with the pleural sp...

INTRODUCTION This is the fi rst prospective study done locally to determine the effectiveness of vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy in the healing of chronic diabetic foot ulcers. MATERIALS AND METHODS An electronic vacuum pump was used to apply controlled negative pressure evenly across the wound surface. Changes in wound dimension, presence of wound granulation and infection status of di...

The objectives of this study were to test the efficacy and safety of planned exposure to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) in protecting naïve and previously exposed pigs against PRRSV challenge and to gain information on the dose of PRRSV necessary to induce a protective immune response. Fifty 2-week-old pigs were randomly assigned to one of five groups: a group expos...

BACKGROUND A very important yet often troublesome element in the conservative management of enterocutaneous fistulae is the protection of the surrounding skin from contact with the effluent. This report describes the successful use of a vacuum assisted closure (VAC) system in dealing with this problem. METHODS The results of using the VAC system were studied in three patients with moderate or...

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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Wound management in children has traditionally consisted of daily dressings. Although vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is well described in the adult literature, there are few reports about children. We reviewed our experience with VAC. METHODS A retrospective review from 2003 to 2005 revealed that 16 children underwent VAC. Variables analyzed included demographics, diagnosis,...

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