Temporary Extrathoracic Vacuum Therapy Splint in Chest Wall Reconstruction
Background Paradoxical respiration is a sinister consequence of bony chest cage defects which can persist even post chest wall reconstruction. It leads to prolonged dependence on mechanical ventilation postoperatively, thereby delaying recovery. Methods Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) was app...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2021-04-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1729502 |