[The use of fibrous wound dressing sheets made of carboxymethylcellulose natrium in the postoperative management of tracheostomy].
Postoperative management of tracheostomy is very important to reduce several complications such as abnormal granulation and subcutaneous abscess. One of the causes is the use of gauzes and a disinfectant because they induce the secondary wound injury and prevention of wound healing. We used a fibrous wound dressing, carboxymethylcellulose natrium sheet (Aquacel) on the postoperative management of tracheostomy for 5 patients. The sheets were very useful to absorb exudates including blood and to make suitable moist and clean surroundings in all patients.
Tsunezuka
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Y
Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Kanazawa, Japan.
Suzuki
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M
Nitta
K
K
Oda
M
M
D000368:Aged; D047070:Bandages, Hydrocolloid; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014139:Tracheostomy; D014945:Wound Healing
D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium