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The management of deep sternal wound infections using vacuum assisted closure™ (V.A.C.®) therapy
Fleck T, Gustafsson R, Harding K, Ingemansson R, Lirtzman MD, Meites HL, Moidl R, Price P, Ritchie A, Salazar J, Sjögren J, Song DH, Sumpio BE, Toursarkissian B, Waldenberger F, Wetzel‐Roth W. The management of deep sternal wound infections using vacuum assisted closure™ (V.A.C.®) therapy. International Wound Journal 2006, 3: 273-280. PMID: 17199763, PMCID: PMC7951489, DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-481x.2006.00273.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep sternal wound infectionSternal wound infectionWound infectionV.A.C. therapyThorough wound irrigationPrinciples of treatmentVacuum-assisted closureTreatment of infectionsSurgical debridementClinical guidelinesEarly recognitionWound irrigationAssisted closureCurrent evidenceSurgical supervisionTherapyInfectionAdequate experienceInternational expertsTreatmentInternational groupDebridementGroupGroup discussionsClinicians
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Foot Ulcers
Sumpio BE. Foot Ulcers. New England Journal Of Medicine 2000, 343: 787-793. PMID: 10984568, DOI: 10.1056/nejm200009143431107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care physiciansComprehensive treatment protocolMajor amputationPedal woundsAggressive treatmentFoot complicationsCare physiciansFoot ulcersVascular diseaseEarly recognitionRisk factorsPatient educationBiomechanical abnormalitiesTreatment protocolPrevents infectionOptimal managementSkin integrityCareful assessmentMultidisciplinary approachInfectionUlcerationComplicationsUlcersAmputationManagement