Background Indications for the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) are broad
and include prophylaxis for surgical site infections (SSIs). Existing evidence for the …

1. Introduction Since its introduction in clinical practice in the early 1990's negative pressure
wounds therapy (NPWT) has become widely used in the management of complex wounds in …

Mediastinitis continues to be an important and life-threatening complication after median
sternotomy despite advances in prevention and treatment strategies, with an incidence of …

Background Indications for the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) are
broadening with a range of systems now available on the market, including those designed …

Background Post‐sternotomy mediastinitis is associated with significant mortality and
morbidity. Despite surgical advances in cardiac surgery and improvements in perioperative …

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the outcome of treatment for deep sternal wound infection (DSWI)
in a nationwide patient cohort, before and after the introduction of negative-pressure wound …

Background Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for postsurgical incision treatment
has demonstrated benefits. A prospective randomized study was developed including 32 …

Early recognition and, where possible, avoidance of risk factors that contribute to the
development of poststernotomy mediastinitis (PSM) form the basis for successful prevention …

OBJECTIVES Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) after cardiovascular surgery via median
sternotomy remains a severe complication associated with a drastic decrease in the quality …

Background Sternal wound infections represent a source of significant morbidity and
mortality following median sternotomy. The use of incisional negative pressure wound …