2014
DOI: 10.1177/1708538114529950
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Therapeutic efficacy of vacuum-assisted-closure therapy in the treatment of lymphatic complications following peripheral vascular interventions and surgeries

Abstract: In addition to its safety and good clinical outcomes, VAC therapy also has economic advantages and should be the primary method for the treatment of lymphatic complications.

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“…There have been many attempts at primary aspiration, but the methods were not effective, since 80 to 90% of lymphocele treated in this manner returned and more than 50% became infected. 8 Many sclerosing agents have been tested, with good success rates, but some are expensive and others require long treatment times. Sclerotherapy for treatment of lymphocele during the postoperative period has been accomplished successfully using alcohol or povidone-iodine, but multiple sessions are needed with these agents to obliterate the lymph vessels; doxycycline is recommended as long as the patient is asymptomatic and drainage has already been performed, but it extends the hospital stay.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There have been many attempts at primary aspiration, but the methods were not effective, since 80 to 90% of lymphocele treated in this manner returned and more than 50% became infected. 8 Many sclerosing agents have been tested, with good success rates, but some are expensive and others require long treatment times. Sclerotherapy for treatment of lymphocele during the postoperative period has been accomplished successfully using alcohol or povidone-iodine, but multiple sessions are needed with these agents to obliterate the lymph vessels; doxycycline is recommended as long as the patient is asymptomatic and drainage has already been performed, but it extends the hospital stay.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Sus indicaciones y ámbitos de aplicación siguen creciendo. Recientemente se ha ampliado su uso a la prevención de complicaciones en heridas quirúrgicas cerradas (6,7,8) y también, en el tratamiento de injertos cutáneos (9,10).…”
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