Wound contraction and macro-deformation during negative pressure therapy of sternotomy wounds
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is believed to initiate granulation tissue formation via macro-deformation of the wound edge. However, only few studies have been performed to evaluate this hypothesis. The present study was per...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
Online Access: | http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/5/1/75 |