The mechanisms of action of vacuum assisted closure: more to learn

Surgery. 2009 Jul;146(1):40-51. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2009.02.002. Epub 2009 Apr 19.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Infections / prevention & control
  • Edema / prevention & control
  • General Surgery / instrumentation
  • General Surgery / methods*
  • General Surgery / trends
  • Humans
  • Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / instrumentation
  • Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / methods*
  • Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / trends
  • Neovascularization, Physiologic / physiology
  • Regional Blood Flow / physiology
  • Wound Healing / physiology*