Vacuum-assisted closure for the treatment of abdominal wounds

Clinics in Plastic Surgery
Anthony J DeFranzo, Louis Argenta

Abstract

Abdominal wall defects pose a significant surgical challenge. The defect may result from trauma, infections, previous major surgery, or some combination of these etiologies. This article describes the Vacuum-Assisted Closure device (VAC, KCI, San Antonio, Texas) and how it can help in treating these defects.

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