The mechanisms of action of vacuum assisted closure: More to learn
Abstract THERE HAS BEEN RAPID ADOPTION OF VACUUM-ASSISTED CLOSURE (VAC) TECHNOLOGY to treat many acute and chronic wounds despi...
02 May
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02 May
The effectiveness of topical negative pressure in the treatment of pressure ulcers: a literature review
Abstract The objective of the study was to gain insight into the effectiveness of vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy or, more parti...
02 May
The concept of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) after poststernotomy mediastinitis – a single center experience with 54 patients
Abstract Deep sternal infections, also known as poststernotomy mediastinitis, are a rare but often fatal complication in cardiac surge...
02 May
The clinical efficacy of the vacuum-assisted closure therapy in the management of adult osteomyelitis
Received: 9 April 2010 / Published online: 23 December 2010 Springer-Verlag 2010 Abstract Introduction Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) ...
02 May
Successful bridging treatment and healing of enteric fistulae by vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy and targeted drainage in patients with open abdomen
Abstract Purpose The object of this study was to investigate the bridging treatment of enteric fistulae by vacuum-assisted closure (VA...
02 May
Poststernotomy aspergillosis: successful treatment with voriconazole, surgical debridement and vacuum-assisted closure therapy
Rinaldo Focaccia Siciliano,I Daniel Reis Waisberg,II Marcos Naoyuki Samano,II Paulo Ferreira Leite,III Paulo Tuma Ju´ nior,IV Guilherme...
18 Apr
Successful application of vacuum-assisted closure therapy for treatment of mastitis-associated chronic breast wounds
Received: 7 April 2010 / Accepted: 6 July 2010 / Published online: 21 July 2010 Springer-Verlag 2010 Abstract Introduction Although ...
24 Feb
Intravenous wounds
Intravenous ulcers These types of ulcers are caused by standing veins in the standing position. Blood returns to the heart via veins an...
24 Feb
Diabetic wound
Diabetes or diabetes mellitus is a common and debilitating human condition that can cause serious problems for the organs. One of the p...
24 Feb
Arterial wounds
Arterial ulcers are a manifestation of systemic atherosclerosis. It usually affects about 12% of adults. The most common manifestati...