Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Selected Cases to Facilitate Abdominal Wound Healing
Research regarding ideal wound management for complex open abdominal wounds with exposed bowel is sparse. These case studies summarize our clinical experience managing complex patients with wound dehiscence and abdominal fascia defects and risk of enterocutaneous fistula formation with NPWT.
Authors
- Terran Sims
- Karie Wilson
Institutions
- University of Virginia Health System (US)
- University of Virginia (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing
- Published
- 2025-11-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/won.0000000000001233
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal Surgery and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00