title: Use of porcine dermal collagen graft and topical negative pressure on infected open abdominal wounds.
abstract: This article reports on two cases in which porcine dermal collagen grafts were used successfully alongside topical negative pressure therapy in order to close open abdominal wounds in which severe infection was present.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Worthing and Southlands NHS Trust, Worthing, UK. karlheinzjehle@hotmail.com
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Jehle
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rohatgi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods*; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: C422414:Permacol; D003094:Collagen; D002266:Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium