title: The role of vacuum-assisted wound closure in blast injury.
authors: Department of Plastic Surgery, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, United Kingdom.
authors: Daniel James
authors: DJ
authors: Marsh
authors: Ghassan
authors: G
authors: Abu-Sitta
authors: Hasu
authors: H
authors: Patel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014618:Vacuum; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology