2019
Use of Closed-Incision Negative-Pressure Therapy: Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery.
Wu RT, Sumpio BJ, Miller S, Sumpio BE. Use of Closed-Incision Negative-Pressure Therapy: Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2019, 143: 31s-35s. PMID: 30586101, DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000005310.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative pressure therapyVascular surgeryClosed incision negative pressure therapyIncision negative pressure therapySurgical site infectionMedian sternotomy infectionsGroin woundsSerious sequelaeSite infectionSternotomy infectionsGauze dressingsTraditional gauze dressingsSurgeryTherapyCardiothoracicInfectionRecent enthusiasmComplicationsSequelae
2008
Role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Treating Peripheral Vascular Graft Infections
Sumpio BE, Allie DE, Horvath KA, Marston WA, Meites HL, Mills JL, Orgill DP, Salazar JD, Song DH, Toursarkissian B. Role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Treating Peripheral Vascular Graft Infections. Vascular 2008, 16: 194-200. PMID: 18845099, DOI: 10.2310/6670.2008.00041.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, TopicalAnti-Infective AgentsDiabetic FootFemaleGroinHumansMaleNegative-Pressure Wound TherapyOcclusive DressingsPeripheral Vascular DiseasesPractice Guidelines as TopicProsthesis-Related InfectionsSurgical FlapsSurgical Wound InfectionVascular Surgical ProceduresWound HealingConceptsNegative pressure wound therapyPressure wound therapyGroin infectionWound therapyRole of NPWTLarger subcutaneous vesselsVascular graft infectionVascular surgical proceduresDiabetic foot ulcersOpen abdominal woundsGraft infectionWound complicationsFoot ulcersSurgical closureTreatment modalitiesBody of evidenceVascular surgeryAbdominal woundsLarge blood vesselsConsensus panelSurgical proceduresSubcutaneous vesselsComplex woundsProblematic woundsClinical practice
2006
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsHumansPostoperative CareSternumSurgical Wound InfectionTreatment OutcomeVacuumWound HealingConceptsDeep 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