Negative pressure wound therapy in high-risk gastrointestinal surgery: a retrospective cohort study on postoperative complications

This study demonstrated that NPWT not only reduces the incidence of SSIs and hospital stays but also decreases the long-term incidence of incisional hernias. These findings suggest that NPWT should be considered a standard approach for managing high-risk surgical wounds, especially in gastrointestinal procedures, where infection risks are inherently greater.