Circumferential application of VAC on a large degloving injury on the lower extremity.
Full healing was achieved following the circumferential application of VAC therapy to prepare a large lower-extremity wound involving both soft-tissue injury and femoral fractures for grafting. No complications were reported.
Department of Surgery, Rijnland Hospital, Leiderdorp, the Netherlands. minkebarendse@yahoo.com
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D013492:Suppuration; D014945:Wound Healing