title: [An approach to vacuum-assisted closure therapy using the S-B Vac].
abstract: Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy is increasingly applied for patients with wound dehiscence or mediastinitis caused by surgical site infection (SSI) after open-heart surgery. We have used wall suction for such cases in the past. But this method was an obstacle for improvement of the quality of life (QOL) of the patient. Since the S-B Vac is portable, this equipment may allow wound healing without decreasing QOL. Here, we report a case in which VAC therapy was performed using the S-B Vac.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kanazawa Medical University, Kanazawa, Japan.
authors.forename: Yasuhiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nagayoshi
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kiyosawa
authors.forename: Naofusa
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mikami
authors.forename: Fumito
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mizuno
authors.forename: Yasuhisa
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Noguchi
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kobata
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yokote
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hida
authors.forename: Hiroo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shikata
authors.forename: Toshiaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Akita
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011788:Quality of Life; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000628:therapy*