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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Main Authors: Ingemansson Richard, Arheden Håkan, Engblom Henrik, Ugander Martin, Torbrand Christian, Malmsjö Malin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/5/1/75

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