Closed Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy at Flap Suture Line: An Innovative Approach for Improving Outcomes in Suboptimal Wound Conditions

Background Persistent dead space following flap cover is a frequently encountered challenge following the reconstruction of complex wounds. It may lead to a hematoma, seroma, wound infection, and wound dehiscence. Wound dehiscence could be a devastating complication. Closed incisional negative press...

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Main Authors: Ravikiran Naalla, Smriti Bhushan, Minhaj Ul Abedin, Ashish Dhanraj Bichpuriya, Maneesh Singhal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2020-03-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1709528