Use of vacuum-assisted closure system in the management of complex wounds in the neonate. Pediatr Surg Int 2005 Jul;21(7):532-5
Date
06/21/2005Pubmed ID
15965692DOI
10.1007/s00383-005-1465-yScopus ID
2-s2.0-25144437519 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 29 CitationsAbstract
The vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) system has become an accepted treatment modality for acute and chronic wounds in adults. The use of negative-pressure dressing has been documented in adults and, to some extent, in children. However, its use in premature infants has not been reported in the literature. The results of using the VAC system were examined in two premature infants with complex wounds. The VAC system was found to be effective in facilitating the closure of large and complex wounds in these patients. Complete epithelialization of the wounds was achieved in both patients without skin grafting. In conclusion, in two premature neonates with extraordinary soft tissue defects, the VAC system was a safe and effective choice to assist in closing these wounds.
Author List
Arca MJ, Somers KK, Derks TE, Goldin AB, Aiken JJ, Sato TT, Shilyansky J, Winthrop A, Oldham KTAuthors
John J. Aiken MD Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinTerrance E. Derks APP Inpatient 2 in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
BandagesFemale
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Laparotomy
Male
Vacuum
Wound Healing
