[Management with v.a.C. in phlegmonous tissue defects of the abdominal wall after abdominoplasty]

Zentralbl Chir. 2004 May:129 Suppl 1:S85-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2004-822662.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Infected defects with tissue defects of the abdomial wall after abdomioplasty are a severe complication. Management of these progessive infections involves multiple step surgery. V.A.C.-therapy could be an alternative to open wound treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Wall / blood supply
  • Abdominal Wall / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cellulitis / surgery*
  • Debridement / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / surgery
  • Microcomputers
  • Occlusive Dressings*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Reoperation / instrumentation
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation
  • Surgical Wound Dehiscence / surgery*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / surgery*
  • Suture Techniques / instrumentation*
  • Vacuum
  • Wound Healing / physiology