Negative pressure therapy for laparotomy wounds--a word of caution.
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is being used for the management of laparotomy wounds. The device applies subatmospheric pressure to the open abdominal wounds. We suggest a modification in its application to prevent a leak from the bowel.
Andrabi
Syed Imran Hussain
SI
Department of Surgery, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. imranandrabi@gmail.com
Ahmad
Jawad
J
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D009779:Occlusive Dressings; D011312:Pressure; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D013396:Suction; D014618:Vacuum; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000628:therapy*