title: The Application of Vacuum-Assisted Closure Device in the Management of Empyema Necessitans.
abstract: Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) is gaining popularity in the management of many types of acute and chronic wounds. The use of VAC devices in thoracic surgery is limited, but it appears to be promising in complex cases of empyema thoraces. We report a case of empyema necessitans, in which VAC was used to achieve complete wound healing after open drainage which was communicating with the pleural space.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Thoracic Surgery Division, King Fahad Hospital of the University, University of Dammam, P.O. Box 1982, Al-Khobar, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Yasser
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-7888-4254
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Aljehani
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Thoracic Surgery Division, King Fahad Hospital of the University, University of Dammam, P.O. Box 1982, Al-Khobar, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Zahra
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-0885-6378
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Al-Matar
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Thoracic Surgery Division, King Fahad Hospital of the University, University of Dammam, P.O. Box 1982, Al-Khobar, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Samah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nawar