closed incision negative pressure therapy

Rapid Communication

Surgical Site Complications After Complex Iliofemoral Reconstruction and the Role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: A Retrospective, Single-center Study

04/11/2022

Vishnu Ambur ;

James Bena , MD;

Ahmed A. Sorour ;

Levester Kirksey , MD;

This retrospective single-center study evaluates complex iliofemoral reconstruction with extensive dissection, including profundoplasty; the role of CiNPT and short-term outcomes are analyzed.

This retrospective single-center...

04/11/2022

Wounds

Application of Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy with Full-Coverage Dressings After Mastectomy and Immediate Breast Reconstruction

Incision healing after mastectomy and immediate reconstruction can be supported with closed incision negative pressure therapy (ciNPT), which removes exudate, helps to hold the incision e...

Davi Mayer ;

Jessica Nelson ;

Rebecca Gold ;

Allen Gabriel , MD, FACS;

Maci Pfaffenbeger ;

Elizabeth Eldenburg ;

01/28/2021

Initial Experience Using a Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy Specialty Dressing Over Incisions Following Sternal Dehiscence Reconstruction Using Bilateral Flaps

Surgical site complications (SSCs) post median sternotomy, such as sternal dehiscence, have an incidence of 0.06% to 12.50%.1-5 If undetected, perioperative mortality may be as high as 47...

Allen Gabriel , MD, FACS;

01/28/2021