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The Duration of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Can Be Reduced Using the HeartShield Device in Patients With Deep Sternal Wound Infection

Background: Heart rupture resulting in lethal bleeding is a devastating complication associated with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in patients with deep sternal wound infection (DSWI). We have previously reported that the use of a protective HeartShield device in combination with NPWT decre...

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Autores principales: Ingemansson, Richard, Malmsjö, Malin, Lindstedt, Sandra
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Open Science Company, LLC 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3977590/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24741387