title: Vacuum-assisted closure therapy as an alternative treatment of subcutaneous emphysema.
abstract: Vacuum-assisted closure therapy is an alternative method for a massive subcutaneous emphysema treatment. It is easily applicable and shows rapid effectiveness in massive subcutaneous emphysema, intractable with chest tube drainage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Wonju Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea.
authors.forename: Chun Sung
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Byun
authors.forename: Jin Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Jung Joo
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Do Hyung
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Hyun Min
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: June Pill
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Seok
keywords: Device; Negative pressure; Subcutaneous emphysema