Search for dissertations about: "Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy: methods"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy: methods.
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1. Effects of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Perivascular Groin Infections after Vascular Surgery. Wound Healing, Cost-Effectiveness and Patient-Reported Outcome
Abstract : Abstract Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) in the groin after vascular surgery is common and deep perivascular infection leads to long periods of hospitalization, sometimes to amputation and/or death. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is increasingly used for treating wounds such as deep perivascular groin infections after vascular surgery, but there is no scientific evidence supporting its benefit over traditional wound therapy. READ MORE
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2. Negative pressure wound therapy : treatment outcomes and the impact on the patient's health-related quality of life
Abstract : Throughout history wounds have been a cause of great distress to the sufferer and a major burden to society. Especially the slow-healing wounds have been an issue and in order to find healing treatments, complementary methods have been developed. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is one such complementary method. READ MORE
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3. Prevention of surgical site infections after lower extremity bypass procedures
Abstract : Abstract: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a common cause of morbidity following open vascular surgery. Numerous randomized controlled trials (RCTs), along with systematic reviews and meta-analyses of RCTs, have been conducted to compare incisional negative pressure wound therapy (iNPWT) with standard wound dressings above sutured incisions in the inguinal region. READ MORE
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4. Wounds of war : surgical care for conflict-related injuries among civilians in resource-limited settings
Abstract : Background: Armed conflicts significantly contribute to the global burden of injury and death. Armed conflicts shocks health systems, deprive its resources and reduce its function, as well as limits access to civilian hospital care. READ MORE