Negative pressure wound therapy does not decrease postoperative wound complications in patients undergoing mastectomy and flap fixation
Abstract Patients and breast cancer surgeons are frequently confronted with wound complications after mastectomy. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is a promising technique for preventing wound complications after skin closure in elective surgery. However, a clinical study evaluating postoperat...
Main Authors: | L. De Rooij, S. M. J. van Kuijk, E. R. M. van Haaren, A. Janssen, Y. L. J. Vissers, G. L. Beets, J. van Bastelaar |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2021-05-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89036-3 |
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