Case control study investigating the clinical utility of NPWT in the perineal region following abdominoperineal resection for rectal adenocarcinoma: a single center study

Case control study investigating the clinical utility of NPWT in the perineal region following abdominoperineal resection for rectal adenocarcinoma: a single center study

Abstract Background Perineal wound complications are common after abdominoperineal resection (APR) for rectal adenocarcinoma. Delayed wound healing may postpone postoperative adjuvant therapy and, therefore, lead to a worse survival rate. Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been suggested to...

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Main Authors: Tellu Salmenkylä, Katariina Kilpivaara, Pasi Ohtonen, Tero Rautio, Elisa Mäkäräinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Abdominoperineal resection
Incisional negative-pressure wound therapy
Perineal reconstruction
Rectal adenocarcinoma
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-022-01746-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-022-01746-1

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