Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
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Pediatrics

Negative pressure therapy is effective to manage a variety of wounds in infants and children.
Wound Repair and Regeneration. May 2007. Volume 15, No 3. 296-301. McCord SS, Maik-Mathuria BJ, Murphy KM, McLane KM, Gay AN, Bob Basu C, Downey CR, Hollier LH, Olutoye OO.
An algorithmic approach to the use of gauze-based Negative Pressure Wound Therapy as a bridge to closure in pediatric extremity trauma.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. May 2009. Volume 23, No 5. 1510-20. Chariker ME, Gerstle RL, Morrison, CS
Use of gauze-based Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in a pediatric burn patient.
Journal of Pediatric Surgery. December 2009. Volume 44. No 12. E 23-6. Psoinos CM, Ignotz RA, Lalikos JF, Fudem G, Savoie P, Dunn RM.

Necrotizing Fasciitis

A pilot study evaluating topical negative pressure using V1STA technology.
Wound Practice and Research. Nov 2009. Vol 17. No 4. Panicker VN.

Fistulas

Effective management of incisional and cutaneous fistulae with closed suction wound drainage.
Contemporary Surgery. June 1989. Vol 34. Chariker ME, Jeter KF, et al.
Negative pressure therapy is effective to manage a variety of wounds in infants and children.
Wound Repair and Regeneration. May 2007. Volume 15, No 3. 296-301. McCord SS, Maik-Mathuria BJ, Murphy KM, McLane KM, Gay AN, Bob Basu C, Downey CR, Hollier LH, Olutoye OO.

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