The Application of Vacuum-Assisted Closure Device in the Management of Empyema Necessitans

Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is gaining popularity in the management of many types of acute and chronic wounds. The use of VAC devices in thoracic surgery is limited, but it appears to be promising in complex cases of empyema thoraces. We report a case of empyema necessitans, in which VAC was used...

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Autores principales: Aljehani, Yasser, Al-Matar, Zahra, Nawar, Samah
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5021855/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27660730
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6805736

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5021855/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27660730
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6805736

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