| Management of large soft-tissue wounds with negative pressure therapy-lessons learned from the war zone. | |
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PMID: 18436141 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq have demonstrated that body armor has led to increase survival of combatants but the extremity injuries have been alarming. The increased numbers of extremity injuries have led to the acceptance and use of negative pressure therapy (NPT) in managing large wounds. This article reviews some of the lessons learned in treating wounds of the upper extremity using NPT. |
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Authors:
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Miguel A Pirela-Cruz; M Shaun Machen; David Esquivel |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists Volume: 21 ISSN: 0894-1130 ISO Abbreviation: J Hand Ther Publication Date: 2008 Apr-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-25 Completed Date: 2008-09-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8806591 Medline TA: J Hand Ther Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 196-202; quiz 203 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Department of Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation, El Paso, Texas 79905, USA. Miguel.Pirelacruz@luke.uf.mil |
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Debridement Fascia / surgery Graft Survival Hematoma / therapy Humans Infection Control Limb Salvage Military Medicine Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / contraindications, methods* Soft Tissue Injuries / therapy* Surgical Flaps Upper Extremity / injuries* War |
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