Vacuum-assisted closure, sometimes referred to as microdeformational wound therapy or
most commonly negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), has significantly improved …

Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a major source of morbidity and cost after
resection of intra-abdominal malignancies. Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of iNPWT for the prevention of
postoperative wound complications such as SSI. Summary of Background Data: The 2016 …

Background Open abdominal surgery is associated with high rates of wound complications.
Surgical site infection (SSI) is associated with prolonged length of stay, delayed treatment …

This single‐center prospective, controlled observational study investigates the impact of
incisional negative pressure wound therapy on wound healing processes and its potency to …

Purpose Ventral hernia repair with concurrent panniculectomy (VHR-PAN) is associated
with high wound complication rates despite reported increased patient satisfaction. Some …

Surgical site infection (SSI) and incisional hernia are common complications after major
pancreatectomy. We investigated the effects of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) on …

The application of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in cancer surgical wounds is
still controversial, despite its promising usage, because of the risks of increased …

Use of negative-pressure therapy (NPT) is a well-established therapy for chronic, open,
contaminated wounds, promoting formation of granulation tissue and healing. The …

Vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) is frequently used in abdominal surgeries. However,
relevant guidelines are rare. Chinese Trauma Surgeon Association organized a committee …