What is the comparative efficacy of negative-pressure wound therapy vs alternate temporary abdominal closure techniques in open abdominal wounds?

J Am Coll Surg. 2014 Jun;218(6):1251-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.03.022.

Authors

Harry J Henteleff, Neil G Parry, Clay Cothren Burlew; Evidence-Based Reviews in Surgery Group

Collaborators

Evidence-Based Reviews in Surgery Group:
Nancy N Baxter, Karen J Brasel, Carl J Brown, Prosanto K Chaudhury, Celia M Divino, Elijah Dixon, G William N Fitzgerald, S Morad Hameed, Harry J Henteleff, Tyler G Hughes, Lillian S Kao, Andrew W Kirkpatrick, Steven Latosinsky, Tara M Mastracci, Robin S McLeod, Arden M Morris, Timothy M Pawlik, Larissa K Temple, Marg McKenzie

PMID: 24840696
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.03.022

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MeSH terms

Abdominal Injuries / mortality*
Abdominal Injuries / surgery*
Female
Humans
Male
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / methods*
Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control*
Wound Healing / physiology*