Vacuum-assisted closure of laparostomy wounds: A critical review of the literature

International Wound Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 259-266

  Stevens, Philip ^a  

^a NEVILL HALL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Laparostomy; Open abdomen; Temporary abdominal closure; Topical negative pressure; Vacuum assisted closure

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL INJURY; CLINICAL TRIAL; HUMAN; LAPAROTOMY; LENGTH OF STAY; MORTALITY; MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REOPERATION; REVIEW; SEPSIS; VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE; WOUND ASSESSMENT; WOUND CLOSURE; WOUND DEHISCENCE; WOUND DRESSING;

LAPAROTOMY; NEGATIVE-PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 69449096949     PISSN: 17424801     EISSN: 1742481X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-481X.2009.00614.x     Document Type: Review

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