An Analysis of Intraoperative, Early Postoperative, and Late Postoperative Application of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Below-Knee Amputations in a Tertiary Care Center

Early application of NPWT, especially intraoperatively, accelerates wound healing and reduces hospitalization time in BKA patients. These findings suggest a cost-effective strategy for improving patient outcomes and optimizing healthcare resource utilization in developing countries.

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Cureus
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2025-09-25
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93188
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Surgical site infection prevention
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An Analysis of Intraoperative, Early Postoperative, and Late Postoperative Application of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Below-Knee Amputations in a Tertiary Care Center

Ayush Mahajan, Uday Kumar, Samir Deolekar, Shuddhabrata Panja
Cureus
Surgical site infection prevention
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An Analysis of Intraoperative, Early Postoperative, and Late Postoperative Application of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Below-Knee Amputations in a Tertiary Care Center

Ayush Mahajan, Uday Kumar, Samir Deolekar, Shuddhabrata Panja
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Abstract

Early application of NPWT, especially intraoperatively, accelerates wound healing and reduces hospitalization time in BKA patients. These findings suggest a cost-effective strategy for improving patient outcomes and optimizing healthcare resource utilization in developing countries.

CureusVol. 17(9)
King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College (IN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 58%
Surgical site infection prevention
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