[An approach to vacuum-assisted closure therapy using the S-B Vac].
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.
Nagayoshi
Yasuhiro
Y
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kanazawa Medical University, Kanazawa, Japan.
Kiyosawa
Jun
J
Mikami
Naofusa
N
Mizuno
Fumito
F
Noguchi
Yasuhisa
Y
Kobata
Takashi
T
Yokote
Jun
J
Hida
Kenji
K
Shikata
Hiroo
H
Akita
Toshiaki
T
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*