Tremendous bleeding complication after vacuum-assisted sternal closure

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) of complex infected wounds has recently gained popularity among various surgical specialties. The system is based on the application of negative pressure by controlled suction to the wound surface. The effectiveness of the VAC System...

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Main Authors: Isgro Frank, Lehmann Andreas, Kiessling Arndt H, Moritz Anton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/6/1/16

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