1999
DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)01159-5
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Vacuum-assisted closure in the treatment of poststernotomy mediastinitis

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“…These methods have been used until recent years for the treatment of prosthetic vascular graft infection. Since the report of Obdeijn et al 15) in 1999, however, VAC therapy has been spreading rapidly. 16) It is applied to refractory mediastinitis as a less invasive treatment.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These methods have been used until recent years for the treatment of prosthetic vascular graft infection. Since the report of Obdeijn et al 15) in 1999, however, VAC therapy has been spreading rapidly. 16) It is applied to refractory mediastinitis as a less invasive treatment.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] Contraindications and Precautions for VAC Therapy. [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]  Fistula to organs/body cavities  Dry eschar  Untreated osteomyelitis  Malignancy in wounds  Exposed blood vessels or organs  Long-term anticoagulant therapy  Haemophilia  Haemoglobinopathies, i.e. sickle cell disease.…”
Section: Vac Therapy Indicationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Entre sus indicaciones están: heridas infectadas 14,15,16,17 , áreas cruentas con exposición de elementos nobles (hueso, tendones, nervios) 18,19,20 , áreas injertadas 6,21,22 , áreas dadoras de injerto 23 , úlceras de miembros inferiores de cualquier etiología 9,24 , úlceras por presión 3,25 , quemaduras 26,27 , pie diabético…”
Section: Indicaciones Y Contraindicacionesunclassified